by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Northwest Nazarene University, 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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What it costs to attend Northwest Nazarene University is about $50,275.00 for a single academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $40,794.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,481.00 |
| Total cost | $50,275.00 |
| That is 53% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $50,275.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$25,583.00 |
| Net price | $24,692.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $50,275.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,431.00 |
| Net price | $23,844.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 5.9% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Freshman year | $25,245.00 | $26,143.00 | $53,229.00 |
| Senior year | $29,962.00 | $31,028.00 | $63,175.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $110,235.00 | $114,155.00 | $232,430.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $41,995.00 | $43,489.00 | $88,547.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,269.00 | $1,314.00 | $2,675.00 |
| Total amount paid | $152,230.00 | $157,644.00 | $320,977.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Freshman year | $25,245.00 | $26,143.00 | $53,229.00 |
| Senior year | $26,729.00 | $27,679.00 | $56,357.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $51,974.00 | $53,822.00 | $109,586.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,800.00 | $20,504.00 | $41,748.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $598.00 | $619.00 | $1,261.00 |
| Total amount paid | $71,774.00 | $74,326.00 | $151,335.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $29,580.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,537.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,918.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,975.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,101.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,385.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,028.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s [Northwest Nazarene University Net Price Calculator](https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Northwest Nazarene University/Freshman Students), or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Northwest Nazarene University amounts to $16,826.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,166.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,826.00 |
| 75th | $27,004.00 |
| 90th | $38,252.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,500.00 |
| Middle income | $16,901.00 |
| High income | $15,750.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $2,750.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,500.00 |
First-gen students at Northwest Nazarene University graduate with $750.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Northwest Nazarene University works out to $3,500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Northwest Nazarene University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.1% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Northwest Nazarene University total $205,906,166.00 distributed across 7,884 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 45 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,007.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,509.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Northwest Nazarene University, keep these questions in mind:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.