Northwestern College-Iowa

    Orange City, IA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Distant town
    • Master's university

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    Northwestern College-Iowa Cost & Financial Aid

    At Northwestern College-Iowa, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $24,506 a year after grants, against $27,296 for families earning over $110,000.

    Northwestern College-Iowa average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$24,506
    $30,001 to $48,000$19,300
    $48,001 to $75,000$19,343
    $75,001 to $110,000$22,880
    Over $110,000$27,296

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

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    Published price

    Tuition & fees
    $37,650
    Average net price
    Not reported in the latest federal data

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    24%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Northwestern College-Iowa cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    73%
    Room and board
    22%
    Books and supplies
    2%
    Other costs
    3%
    Share of the published yearly cost of attendance (in-state tuition where the two differ).
    Tuition and fees
    $37,650
    Room and board (on campus)
    $11,250
    Books and supplies
    $1,160
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $51,568

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Northwestern College-Iowa

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    54.1%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $23,249
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $264

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