Bellingham, WA · Public · Bachelor's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Indian College (in-state) | $4,365 | — |
| WA average | $15,340 | -72% |
| National average | $18,082 | -76% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $4,365 | $17,460 |
| Out-of-state | $4,365 | $17,460 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Northwest Indian College ranks 2 by in-state tuition among the 70 WA colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to Northwest Indian College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Bellingham Technical College | $4,431 |
| Bellevue College | $4,436 |
| Olympic College | $4,197 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,626 |
In-state tuition at Northwest Indian College is $4,365 per year; out-of-state students pay $4,365.
Northwest Indian College in-state tuition is 72% below the WA average of $15,340.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Northwest Indian College is 76% below that.
$4,365 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Northwest Indian College comes to about $17,460 for an in-state student and $17,460 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Northwest Indian College ranks 2 out of the 70 WA colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.