Tuition & Fees

Cost of Attendance

2023-2024 School Year*	Boatbuilding AOS Degree Program (12-Month)	Marine Systems Diploma Program (9-Month)
Direct Costs Paid to School	-	-
Tuition	$23,600	$19,500
Instructional Materials Fee	$1,800	$1,500
Costs Not Paid to School	-	-
Tools, books, and supplies(1)	$1,700	$2,000
Housing/Food(2)	$22,016	$16,512
Transportation(2)	$2,840	$2,130
Miscellaneous/Personal(2)	$2,400	$1,800
Est. Cost of Attendance(3)	$54,356	$43,442

*Proposed tuition and fees for the 2023-2024 school year pending approval by the WTECB and Department of Veterans Affairs.
(1) Required to complete program but not included in tuition or fees paid directly to the school. (2) Not provided by school or included in tuition and fees. (3) Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) is a federally defined term that includes costs beyond what is invoiced by the school. This COA includes typical additional expenses that NWSWB does not invoice for, such as transportation, housing, and other miscellaneous expenses and will vary for each student.

Approved Programs

The following programs have been approved for federal financial aid for those who qualify:

Boatbuilding Program: 12-month AOS degree
Marine Systems Program: 9-month Diploma