Nov 23, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2021-2022 Tuition & Fees



Tuition-Kirkland Undergraduate

Fall & Spring Tuition: Undergraduate package rate per semester (12 - 18 credits)  $16,750.00
Summer Term Tuition: Undergraduate per credit hour – no package rate    399.00
Other Tuition Rates
  Undergraduate Tuition per credit hour over 18 credits $ 930.00
  Undergraduate Tuition per credit hour under 12 credits    1,400.00
  Undergraduate Course Auditing: Tuition per credit hour    186.00
  Undergraduate Seminar Tuition Rate: Tuition per credit hour    186.00

Deposits

(see applicable portion of the catalog for refund policy)

Tuition Deposit $ 100.00
Housing Fee-Residence Halls, Student Apartments (one-time/non-refundable)    150.00
Housing Deposit-FIRS    300.00
Housing Deposit-Duplexes    500.00
Campus Mail Box Key Deposit    25.00
  Campus Mail Box Key Deposit will be refunded to your student account upon departure after the key has been returned to the mailroom. If the key does not get returned, the deposit will be forfeited.

Student Services Fee

Per Semester (new and continuing students) $ 240.00
  Student Services Fee is used for the costs of: student activities board events, student newspaper, intramural programming, fitness center access, student government and other student leadership programs, athletic events, student ministry events, all-school banquet, and other university social and cultural functions. (Charged to Kirkland tradition undergraduate students enrolled in 7 or more credits in any given semester. Not charged for Summer Terms)

Estimated Costs per Semester Not Including Summer University

The approximate cost of tuition, fees, room and board, for one semester is $21,700.00. This will vary according to academic load, subject matter, special fees, and Residence Hall selection. An average of $500.00 per semester should be allowed for books. The cost for a student commuting from home is approximately $16,990.00 per semester. Note: these estimates assume a 12-18 semester credit hour load.

The University reserves the right to change tuition and fees during the period that this catalog is in force if it should become necessary

Tuition-Extended Education Programs

Northwest Partnership Program Tuition Rate per credit hour $ 316.00
Oregon extension Tuition per credit hour    461.00
Graduate Program Tuition and Fees (see applicable Graduate Program catalog)

Tuition-Online Programs

Undergrad Online Tuition (non-education majors) per credit hour    399.00
Undergrad Online Tuition (education majors only) per credit hour 475.00
VA Active Duty (including spouse) Tuition per credit hour 250.00
Graduate Program Tuition and Fees (see applicable Graduate Program catalog)

Tuition and Fees-Center for English Language Education

CELE Fall & Spring Tuition: package rate per semester $ 5,790.00
CELE Tuition per credit hour under 12 credits    483.00
CELE Summer Full Time Tuition package rate    4,050.00
CELE Summer Tuition per credit hour    338.00
CELE Bridge Semester Tuition    11,366.00
CELE Bridge Summer Tuition 6,820.00
Application Fee – First Time NU Students (non-refundable)    30.00
Housing Deposit-International Studies (non-refundable)    100.00
New Student Program Fee (first semester only) 115.00
English Proficiency Testing Fee (first semester only) 100.00
English Writing Proficiency Testing Fee (first semester only, as applicable) 100.00
CELE Student Activity Fee  
    Fall & Spring per Semester $ 120.00
    Summer Semester 80.00

Student Services Fee (Fall & Spring per semester)

 $ 240.00

Student Services Fee is used for the costs of: student activities board events, student newspaper, intramural programming, fitness center access, student government and other student leadership programs, athletic events, student ministry events, all-school banquet, and other university social and cultural functions. (Charged to Cele undergraduate students enrolled in 7 or more credits in any given semester. Not charged for Summer Terms)

Special Course and Lab Fees

(per semester)

Independent Study Fee (Undergraduate, per credit in addition to applicable tuition charge) $ 180.00
Science Lab Fee (per lab course charge, waived for online offerings)   75.00
Science Lab Fee (per lab course charge, Adult Evening offerings only)    20.00
Travel Course Fees (see applicable semester schedule for updated travel fees)
  Campus Ministry Missions Course Fee (see applicable semester schedule for updated travel fees)
  Education Travel Fee (see applicable semester schedule for updated travel fees)
  Humanities Travel Fee (see applicable semester schedule for updated travel fees)
ARTE 1202 (Introduction to Art and Design) (Class Materials Fee, per course charge) Note: Fee waived Fall 2021 - students will buy their own supplies 50.00
ARTE 1302 (Introduction to Drawing) (Class Materials Fee, per course charge)  Note: Fee waived Fall 2021 - students will buy their own supplies 50.00
ARTE 1322 (Introduction to Painting (Class Materials Fee, per course charge) 75.00
AVPE 3xxx/4xxx (per course charge) 100.00
BIBL/PEDU 2843 (TOP: Hebrews and Endurance) (Event/Travel Fee) 200.00
BIBL 3893 (Biblical Lands Experience) (Travel Fee) 4,900.00
BIBL/THEO 4621-3 (Pentecostal Studies Practicum) (Travel Fee) 900.00
BMGT/MUAR 3901 (Professional Music Industry Tour) (Travel Fee) 1,600.00
BUSM 3123 (International Business) (Travel Fee) 3,500.00
BUSM 4403 (Policy and Ethics) (per course charge) 40.00
CMIN/INCS 2093 (Evangelism, Outreach & Mission) (per course charge) 250.00
CHMN 2303 (Foundation for Children & Family Ministries) (Conference fee, per course charge) 100.00
CHMN 2373 (Communicating with Children) (Travel Fee) 100.00
CMIN 3283 (Family Ministry Development) (Retreat Fee) 75.00
CMIN 4063 (Family Ministry Capstone) (per course charge) 200.00
COMM 1213/1213H (Fundamentals of Speech) (per course charge) 33.00
EDUC 2013 (Schools and Society) (Portfolio course fee) 132.00
EDUC 3092 (Foundations of Learning) (Folioteck Portfolio System, Online campus only, course fee) 132.00
EDUC 3891 (Comparative Education I) (Travel Fee) 1,750.00
EDUC 4913 (Student Teaching I) (Online campus only, per course fee) 200.00
EDUC 4920 (Student Teaching II) (Online campus only, per course fee) 200.00
EDUC 4930 (Student Teaching III) (Online campus only, per course fee) 200.00
EDUC 4940 (Student Teaching IV) (Online campus only, per course fee) 200.00
EDUC 4953 (Student Teaching V) (Online campus only, per course fee) 200.00
EDUC 4987 (Full-Time Student Teaching) (per course charge) 500.00
EDUC 4991 (Comparative Education II) (Travel Fee) 1,750.00
EXSC 3231 (Applied Exercise Physiology Laboratory) (per course fee) 50.00
EXSC 3273 (Exercise and Sports Injury) (per course fee) 50.00
INTC 3xxx/4xxx (per course fee) 100.00
MUAP 1091 Ensemble Music Lessons (Music lessons, per course fee) 125.00
MUAP 1020/1021 (Concert Choir) 2040/2041 (Chamber Choir) (Participation Fee) 125.00
MUAP 1030/1031 (Northwest Choralons) (Travel Fee) 525.00
MUAP 1050/1051 (Wind Ensemble) (Participation Fee) 125.00
MUAP 1060/1061 (Jazz Band) 1070, 1071 (Vocal Jazz) (Participation Fee) 125.00
MUAP 1080/1081 (Chamber Orchestra( (Participation Fee) 125.00
MUAP 1860/1861 (Special Topic Ensemble) (Participation Fee) 125.00
MUAP 2070/2071 (Jazz Combo) (Participation Fee) 125.00
MUAP 2582 (Basic Computer Notation) (per course charge) 20.00
MUAP x80x, x80x (Special Topic Ensembles) (Travel Fee) 500.00
MUAR 3xxx/4xxx (per course fee) 100.00
MUPL (Private Music Lessons) (per credit or course charge) 385.00
MUSI 1113/2113 (Written Theory I & III) (Textbook charge) 10.00
MUSI 1123/2123 (Written Theory II & IV) (Textbook charge) 5.00
MUSI 1131/2131 (Ear Training & Sight-Singing I & III) (Textbook charge) 10.00
MUSI 1141/2141 (Ear Training & Sight-Singing II & IV) (Textbook charge) 5.00
NURS 3202 (Social Issues in Health & Nursing) (Foliotek Fee) 67.00
NURS 3321, 3372 (Nursing Mission Trip Fee – non-refundable fee, for Feb 2021 trip) 1,100.00
NURS 3346 (Health Assessment, Pathology, and Nursing Interventions) (ATI Fee; non-refundable) 1,485.00
NURS 3946, 3956, 4921, 4932, 4953, 4963, 4973 (Field Practicum courses) (per credit fee) 150.00
NURS 4452, 4963 (Nursing Mission Trip Fee – non-refundable fee, for Feb 2022 trip) 1,100.00
PSCI 2843H (Honors:  Topics in Political Science) (Honors program Travel Fee, non-refundable) 1,650.00
PSYC 4673 Advanced Topics II in Psychology (Testing Fee) 30.00
PSYC/SOCI 4973 Cultural Pyschology through International Field Study (Travel Fee) 3,400.00
SCIE 1331 (General Chemistry Lab) (Lab manual) 25.00
SCIE 2431 (Organic Chemistry Lab) (Lab manual) 30.00
SCIE 3163 Lab Fee (Northwest Ecology) (lab course charge, Travel Fee) 200.00
SCIE 3332 (Integration and Development) (Travel Fee) 3,200.00
THEO 1213H (Honors: Christian Thought) (Travel Fee) 550.00
UCOR 1053 (Life Calling) (Textbook and materials fee) 90.00
UXDE 3xxx/4xxx (per course fee) 100.00
YMIN 2313 (Introduction to Youth and Family Ministry) (Event Fee, per course fee) 50.00

Special Use Fees

Application Fee – First Time NU Students (nonrefundable) $ 30.00
Application Fee – Reentry Students (returning former student, nonrefundable)    5.00
Application Fee – Family Student Housing (nonrefundable - one-time charge)    25.00
Application Fee – NUMA REACH Application (nonrefundable)    25.00
Application Fee – Nursing Major Submittal    50.00
Application Fee – Undergraduate Graduation (due at the time of submittal of Graduation Application)    75.00
Cancellation Fee – International Students (transfer/withdraw before attending classes) 1,500.00
CCCU Program Fee (Semester Abroad)    500.00
Certified Prior Learning (CPL) Assessment Fee (per licensure/credential submitted for assessment)    75.00
College of Ministry - Junior/Senior Retreat (Fall Semester) 100.00
Eagle Fitness Center (Alumni/Student Spouse) Membership Fee (monthly) 15.00
English Proficiency Test Fee    100.00
First time Student Orientation Fee (first semester only) 115.00
Nursing Entrance Exam (Test of Essential Academic Skills) 100.00
Oregon Extension New Student Orientation (first semester only) 50.00
Oregon Extension Student Activity Fee (Fall and Spring Semester) 50.00
Payment Plan through Nelnet (Per Semester Enrollment Fee) refer to https://www.northwestu.edu/financial-aid/undergraduate/payments-late-charges 75.00
Payment Plan through Nelnet (NPP) (Per Semester Enrollment Fee) refer to https://www.northwestu.edu/financial-aid/partnership/payments-late-charges 75.00
Payment Plan through NU (online only) (Single Semester - once per semester charge) 50.00
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Portfolio Assessment Fee (per course fee submitted for assessment)    75.00
Special Rate Graduate Pre-Requisite Tuition (per credit charge)    210.00
Transcript Fee (per transcript charge)    10.00
Vehicle Registration Fee (per academic year) (plus sales tax)    70.00

Housing Fees

Semester Housing

Single Students Resident Charges (Charged per semester)  
  Residence Hall Standard Double Room (Full Meal Plan, Double Occupancy, per semester, per resident) $4,850.00
  Residence Hall Standard 3- or 4-Person Room (Full Meal Plan, Triple Occupancy in larger room, per semester, per resident) 4,590.00
  Residence Hall Room Standard Private Room (Full Meal Plan, Single Occupancy, per semester, per resident) 5,835.00
     
  Student Apts.: 2b/2b w/study (Fully furnished, quad occupancy, per student/semester; incl. cable, internet & utilities) 3,050.00
  Student Apts.: 2b/2b no study (Fully furnished, quad occupancy, per student/semester; incl. cable, internet & utilities) 2,750.00
  Student Apt.: 3b/2b w/study (Fully furnished, 6-person occupancy, per student/semester; incl. cable, internet & utilities) 2,580.00
     
  Guest Residence Hall Rate (per day, if available) (payable in advance) 25.00
Note:
Students living in the Residence Halls and Student Apartments have $100 flex dollars per semester on ID card each semester to use in the Aerie coffee shop or Caf.
 

Interim Housing Charges

Christmas and summer housing rates are available with applications.

Student Family Housing

Family & Graduate Student Residential Charges (Charged per Month),   
  FIRs Apt (1b/1b) (includes electric, water, sewer, gas, waste management, and internet service) $925.00
  FIRs Apt (1b/1b)-Renovated (includes electric, water, sewer, gas, waste management, and internet service) 1,060.00
     
  FIRs Apt (1b/1b) (includes water, sewer, gas, waste management, and internet service) 880.00
  FIRs Apt (1b/1b)-Renovated (includes water, sewer, gas, waste management, and internet service) 1,020.00
     
  FIRs Apt (2b/1b) (includes water, sewer, gas, waste management, and internet service) 1,020.00
  FIRs Apt (2b/1b)-Renovated (includes water, sewer, gas, waste management, and internet service) 1,135.00
     
  FIRs Apt (2b/2b) (includes water, sewer, gas, waste management, and internet service) 1,135.00
  FIRs Apt (2b/2b)-Renovated (includes water, sewer, gas, waste management, and internet service) 1,270.00