Cost of Attendance

We want to provide our students with a valuable education, while also saving them money and minimizing college loan debt. The table below illustrates tuition rates based on the student’s residency classification and includes 15 credits per semester for two semesters.

Michael Johnson photoIt has been the most cost-effective decision I’ve ever made coming to school here. You get a really great education, and I get to work with these very talented musicians that we have for faculty without burying myself in debt.”

Music Major: Michael Johnson

2023-2024 Estimated Annual Cost of Attendance

(2 Semesters/15 Credit Hours)

 

On Campus Housing Wyoming Resident Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees $4,830 $6,420 $11,130
Books, Course Materials, Supplies
& Equipment
$1,800 $1,800 $1,800
Food & Housing Plan $9,841 $9,841 $9,841
Personal Expenses $1,585 $1,585 $1,585
Transportation $679 $679 $679
Estimated Annual Expense $18,735 $20,325 $25,035
Off Campus Housing Wyoming Resident Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees $4,830 $6,420 $11,130
Books, Course Materials, Supplies
& Equipment
$1,800 $1,800 $1,800
Food & Housing $12,285 $12,285 $12,285
Personal Expenses $1,585 $1,585 $1,585
Transportation $1,302 $1,302 $1,302
Estimated Annual Expense $21,802 $23,392 $28,102
Living with Family Wyoming Resident Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees $4,830 $6,420 $11,130
Books, Course Materials, Supplies
& Equipment
$1,800 $1,800 $1,800
Food & Housing $4,300 $4,300 $4,300
Personal Expenses $1,585 $1,585 $1,585
Transportation $1,302 $1,302 $1,302
Estimated Annual Expense $13,817 $15,407 $20,117


*All items listed in the Cost of Attendance (COA) are considered to be good faith estimates and are subject to change.

Additional Information

The costs listed in the Cost of Attendance (COA) chart reflect estimates for the average expenses for students in each category. The estimated cost for tuition and fees is based upon 15 credits during the 2023-2024 academic year (includes fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters). If you plan to enroll for more (or less) than 15 credits, adjust your tuition and book costs so that you will have a more accurate estimate of your expenses. The book allowance is based upon an average across all programs.

If you receive any federal financial aid, the total amount of financial aid assistance you receive from all sources (includes the Pell Grant, student and parent loans, work-study, scholarships, tuition benefits, athletic scholarships, etc.) cannot exceed your total COA. If your total amount of financial aid assistance exceeds your COA, federal law requires NWCCD to reduce your financial aid to eliminate the overage. If you borrow federal direct student loans, or receive a federal parent plus loan, a loan origination fee component will be included in your total cost of attendance.

The student’s actual costs for housing, food, personal expenses, and transportation will vary depending upon the options selected and the individual’s spending habits.

Students who enroll in one of the following programs below should anticipate additional costs related to the purchase of required supplies for the program and will exceed the average amount listed in the COA chart. The amounts listed in the chart below represent an average cost of supplies, materials, and equipment. Instructors of these programs will be able to provide students with a detailed list.

 

PROGRAM First Year Supplies Second Year Supplies
Art $150 $250
Construction Technology $3,100 $2,200
Dental Hygiene $9,565 $6,374
Diesel Technology $3,000 $2,500
Farrier Science (1 semester) $3,300* N/A
Machine Tool $2,700 $1,300
Massage Therapy Certificate $674 N/A
Nursing $4,396 $2,280
Welding $1,700 N/A

*This listed amount is designated as a course fee, which will be included in the tuition and fee charges on a student’s account. The fee covers the costs of required tools for the Farrier Program (value of $1,500). A student will be able to keep the tools after successful completion of the program.

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