For the year 2024, Northwest College charged in-state students $4,962 in tuition and fees, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This amount positions the college as the second most expensive public institution in Wyoming for 2024.
Tuition and fees for in-state students increased by $27 compared to the previous year.
Out-of-state students enrolled at Northwest College in 2024 paid $11,262, reflecting a $27 increase from the prior year.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Laramie | The University of Wyoming | $7,768 |
| Powell | Northwest College | $4,962 |
| Sheridan | Northern Wyoming Community College District | $4,830 |
| Riverton | Central Wyoming College | $4,800 |
| Cheyenne | Laramie County Community College | $4,613 |
| Casper | Casper College | $4,470 |
| Torrington | Eastern Wyoming College | $4,290 |
| Rock Springs | Western Wyoming Community College | $4,230 |
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
