NWC Housing Costs

$10,900 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$3,240 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,150 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,200 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at NWC?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Northwestern College.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at NWC

This school charges students for housing and dining together as a bundle. The cost of living on campus for a typical student was about $11,100 in 2026. When you add it all up, a typical student living on campus at Northwestern College spent approximately $18,490 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Northwestern College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$14,140	$14,140
— Housing	$10,900
— Meals	$3,240
Other Living Expenses	$3,200	$3,200
Books and Supplies	$1,150	$1,150
Total	$18,490	$18,490

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Cost: $78,637

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $78,637 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Northwestern College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,900
Two Years Ago	$13,400
One Year Ago	$13,900
Most Recent Year (2026)	$14,140
One Year From Now *	$14,593
Two Years From Now *	$15,060
Three Years From Now *	$15,543
Four Years From Now *	$16,041

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 3.2% annually. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $18,943 in their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $20,391 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $19,410 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $78,637 for a four-year degree, versus about $38,353 for two years on campus.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at NWC

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.