by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Northland College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The cost of attendance at Northland College is about $54,375.00 for a single academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $44,403.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,972.00 |
| Total cost | $54,375.00 |
| That is 66% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $54,375.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$20,770.00 |
| Net price | $33,605.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $54,375.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$40,047.00 |
| Net price | $14,328.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 3.6% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $14,849.00 | $34,827.00 | $56,352.00 |
| Senior year | $16,528.00 | $38,765.00 | $62,724.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $62,714.00 | $147,090.00 | $238,001.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,892.00 | $56,036.00 | $90,670.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $722.00 | $1,693.00 | $2,739.00 |
| Total amount paid | $86,606.00 | $203,126.00 | $328,671.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $14,849.00 | $34,827.00 | $56,352.00 |
| Senior year | $15,389.00 | $36,093.00 | $58,401.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,238.00 | $70,920.00 | $114,753.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,519.00 | $27,018.00 | $43,717.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $348.00 | $816.00 | $1,321.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,757.00 | $97,938.00 | $158,469.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $36,119.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $20,780.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,367.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,357.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,256.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,840.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,084.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Northland College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Northland College works out to $15,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $6,800.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $32,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,000.00 |
| Middle income | $14,000.00 |
| High income | $18,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,007.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Northland College amounts to $1,368.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Northland College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Northland College reach $47,363,530.00 across 3,114 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 5 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,333.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Northland College, a few questions are worth asking:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.