Tuition and Fees
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Program Selected: Mechanical Drafting - Certificate
- Tuition: $2,352.00
- Books: $106.00
Estimated Program Total: $2,458.00**
**This is your estimated total cost for the full academic program based on in-state residency.
What about other expenses?
Room and board, transportation, and personal expenses should also be considered when planning your college costs. Use the Net Price Calculator tool to quickly estimate your full cost of attendance.
* Data pulled June 2024. Tuition rates are typical tuition/required fees from 2022-2023 academic year. Source: National Center for Education Statistics – IPEDS Data Center. Cost of books, other supplies, and housing/food not included.
What is included in my cost of attendance?
Your total cost of attendance includes program tuition, fees, books, other supplies, room and board, transportation, and personal expenses.
Living with my parents or family?
The estimated cost of attendance (COA) is an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses that a student can expect to incur while attending college.
Estimated COA does not necessarily reflect actual charges.
Full Time = 12 or more credits 3/4 Time = 9-11 credits 1/2 Time = 6-8 credits LTHT = 1-5 credit
Living with Parents (2024-2025) Fall/Spring
Full Time | 3/4 Time | 1/2 Time | LTHT | |
Tuition and Fees | $4,960 | $3,720 | $2,480 | $1,240 |
Federal Student Loan Fees (Actual) | $86 | $86 | $86 | $0 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,472 | $1,104 | $736 | $368 |
Living Expenses | $4,052 | $4,052 | $4,052 | $0 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $3,608 | $3,608 | $3,608 | $0 |
Transportation | $4,020 | $4,020 | $4,020 | $4,020 |
Total Budget | $18,198 | $16,590 | $14,982 | $5,628 |
Living with Parents (2024-2025) 8 Week Session
Full Time | 3/4 Time | 1/2 Time | LTHT | |
Tuition and Fees | $2,480 | $1,860 | $1,240 | $620 |
Federal Student Loan Fees (Actual) | $43 | $43 | $43 | $0 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $736 | $552 | $368 | $184 |
Living Expenses | $1,013 | $1,013 | $1,013 | $0 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $902 | $902 | $902 | $0 |
Transportation | $1,005 | $1,005 | $1,005 | $1,005 |
Total Budget | $6,179 | $5,375 | $4,571 | $1,809 |
Living with Parents (2024-2025) Fall/Spring Associate of Arts/Associate of Science
Full Time | 3/4 Time | 1/2 Time | LTHT | |
Tuition and Fees | $6,120 | $4,590 | $3,060 | $1,530 |
Federal Student Loan Fees (Actual) | $86 | $86 | $86 | $0 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,472 | $1,104 | $736 | $368 |
Living Expenses | $4,052 | $4,052 | $4,052 | $0 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $3,608 | $3,608 | $3,608 | $0 |
Transportation | $4,020 | $4,020 | $4,020 | $4,020 |
Total Budget | $19,358 | $17,460 | $15,562 | $5,918 |
Living with Parents (2024-2025) 8 Week Session Associate of Arts/Associate of Science
Full Time | 3/4 Time | 1/2 Time | LTHT | |
Tuition and Fees | $3,060 | $2,295 | $1,530 | $765 |
Federal Student Loan Fees (Actual) | $43 | $43 | $43 | $0 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $736 | $552 | $368 | $184 |
Living Expenses | $1,013 | $1,013 | $1,013 | $0 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $902 | $902 | $902 | $0 |
Transportation | $1,005 | $1,005 | $1,005 | $1,005 |
Total Budget | $6,759 | $5,810 | $4,861 | $1,954 |
Living on your own (or with a roommate) on campus or off campus?
The estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses that a student can expect to incur while attending college.
Estimated COA does not necessarily reflect actual charges.
Full Time = 12 or more credits 3/4 Time = 9-11 credits 1/2 Time = 6-8 credits LTHT = 1-5 credits
Living On-campus or Off-campus (2024-2025) Fall/Spring
Full Time | 3/4 Time | 1/2 Time | LTHT | |
Tuition and Fees | $4,960 | $3,720 | $2,480 | $1,240 |
Federal Student Loan Fees (Actual) | $86 | $86 | $86 | $0 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,472 | $1,104 | $736 | $368 |
Living Expenses | $9,616 | $9,616 | $9,616 | $0 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $3,608 | $3,608 | $3,608 | $0 |
Transportation | $4,020 | $4,020 | $4,020 | $4,020 |
Total Budget | $23,762 | $22,154 | $20,546 | $5,628 |
Living On-campus or Off-campus (2024-2025) 8 Week Session
Full Time | 3/4 Time | 1/2 Time | LTHT | |
Tuition and Fees | $2,480 | $1,860 | $1,240 | $620 |
Federal Student Loan Fees (Actual) | $43 | $43 | $43 | $0 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $736 | $552 | $368 | $184 |
Living Expenses | $2,404 | $2,404 | $2,404 | $0 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $902 | $902 | $902 | $0 |
Transportation | $1,005 | $1,005 | $1,005 | $1,005 |
Total Budget | $7,570 | $6,766 | $5,962 | $1,809 |
Living On-campus or Off-campus (2024-2025) Fall/Spring Associate of Arts/Associate of Science
Full Time | 3/4 Time | 1/2 Time | LTHT | |
Tuition and Fees | $6,120 | $4,590 | $3,060 | $1,530 |
Federal Student Loan Fees (Actual) | $86 | $86 | $86 | $0 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,472 | $1,104 | $736 | $368 |
Living Expenses | $9,616 | $9,616 | $9,616 | $0 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $3,608 | $3,608 | $3,608 | $0 |
Transportation | $4,020 | $4,020 | $4,020 | $4,020 |
Total Budget | $24,922 | $23,024 | $21,126 | $5,918 |
Living On-campus or Off-campus (2024-2025) 8 Week Session Associate of Arts/Associate of Science
Full Time | 3/4 Time | 1/2 Time | LTHT | |
Tuition and Fees | $3,060 | $2,295 | $1,530 | $765 |
Federal Student Loan Fees (Actual) | $43 | $43 | $43 | $0 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $736 | $552 | $368 | $184 |
Living Expenses | $2,404 | $2,404 | $2,404 | $0 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $902 | $902 | $902 | $0 |
Transportation | $1,005 | $1,005 | $1,005 | $1,005 |
Total Budget | $8,150 | $7,201 | $6,252 | $1,954 |
Resident and Non-Resident Tuition
How is tuition calculated for residents vs. non-residents?
Tuition is calculated differently for Wisconsin residents and non-residents. Tuition is set each spring by the Wisconsin Technical System Board, while fees for books and supplies vary by program.
Wisconsin Residents
Tuition and minimum fees: $168.85 per credit; books and other supplies not included.
- Associate of Arts and Associate of Science transfer courses (course numbers that start with 20): $212.00 per credit; books and other supplies not included.
- Minnesota residents enrolled full-time at NWTC are considered Wisconsin residents for tuition purposes.
- Michigan residents of Bay de Noc and Gogebic Community College Districts and the counties of Gogebic, Iron, Dickinson, Menominee, and Delta will pay $5.00 extra per credit.
Nonresidents
Tuition and minimum fees: $243.60 per credit; books and other supplies not included.
- Associate of Arts and Associate of Science transfer courses (course numbers that start with 20): $306.05 per credit; books and other supplies not included.
- International students are considered non-residents for tuition purposes. Learn about paying for college in the U.S.
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