by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building, 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 total published cost of attendance at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building works out to about $32,601.00 annually.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $20,025.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,576.00 |
| Total cost | $32,601.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,601.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,284.00 |
| Net price | $22,317.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,601.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,989.00 |
| Net price | $21,612.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 8.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Freshman year | $23,332.00 | $24,093.00 | $35,195.00 |
| Senior year | $29,355.00 | $30,313.00 | $44,282.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $105,067.00 | $108,494.00 | $158,490.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $40,027.00 | $41,332.00 | $60,379.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,209.00 | $1,249.00 | $1,824.00 |
| Total amount paid | $145,094.00 | $149,827.00 | $218,869.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Freshman year | $23,332.00 | $24,093.00 | $35,195.00 |
| Senior year | $25,188.00 | $26,010.00 | $37,995.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $48,519.00 | $50,102.00 | $73,190.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,484.00 | $19,087.00 | $27,883.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $558.00 | $577.00 | $842.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,004.00 | $69,189.00 | $101,073.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $32,033.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,795.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,923.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,351.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,601.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.0% |
| 3-year | 2.7% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building add up to $1,536,787.00 covering 167 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 8 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,176.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.