Northwest University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Northwest University?

Northwest University is a private institution, so its published undergraduate tuition is not divided into in-state and out-of-state rates. For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $35,535, with $500 in required fees. Reported room and board was $11,740, and books and supplies were estimated at $528.

Those 2024-25 figures sum to $48,303 before transportation, personal expenses, and any costs specific to a program. They are not a complete individual cost-of-attendance calculation. A separate, later published tuition figure of $36,600 should not be combined with the 2024-25 room-and-board amount to present a single-year estimate. Current applicants need a budget using one academic year's charges and their actual housing arrangement.

Published price also differs from net price - the amount remaining after grant and scholarship aid, before any loans are repaid. Reported average net price varied by family income: $14,384 for families earning $48,000 or less, compared with $28,570 for families earning above $110,000. These are averages, not quotes for an individual applicant.

Financial aid is central to the calculation. In 2024-25 reporting, all students in the relevant aid measure received financial aid, while 55% received student loans. The reported average undergraduate grant award was $24,096. Eligible students may be considered for federal and Washington state aid as well as institutional scholarships; completing the appropriate financial-aid application and reviewing the university's current deadlines are essential. A loan lowers the amount due immediately but does not reduce the price of attendance in the way a grant does.

What are the work-study opportunities at Northwest University?

Northwest University students may be able to combine study with part-time employment, but Federal Work-Study, other campus jobs, and internships are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid for eligible students; receiving an award does not itself place a student in a job, and wages generally depend on hours worked.

Students seeking work should ask the financial-aid office whether they have Work-Study eligibility and where approved openings are posted. Those without an award can ask about other campus positions or seek off-campus work. Before accepting a job, students in programs with daytime clinical work, field placements, or scheduled practicums should compare the position's hours with their academic obligations.

Employment support and employment outcomes should also be kept separate. For career planning, students can ask the university's career-services staff about appointments for résumé review, interview preparation, internship searches, and employer connections, then confirm which services are available to their campus or online program. Such assistance does not guarantee an internship or job offer.