Northwest Vista College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,270

2024 Average Net Price

$5,813

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.64%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

20,060

21.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

32%

418 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Vista College is $3,270, which is $4,890 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,813.

In 2024, 37% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Vista College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,270

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest Vista College was $3,270. The cost of tuition at Northwest Vista College is $−4,890 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwest Vista College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,813

2024 Value

2.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northwest Vista College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,813. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest Vista College grew by 2.79%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Vista College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,512

Room and Board

$500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Vista College was of $11,512 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwest Vista College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Northwest Vista College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.82% with respect to 2023, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Vista College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.64%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Vista College was 0.64%, which represents 3 out of the 469 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Northwest Vista College had a total enrollment of 20,060 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Vista College is 4,264 students and the part-time enrollment is 15,796. This means that 21.3% of students enrolled at Northwest Vista College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Vista College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% White, 6.29% Black or African American, 4.08% Asian, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwest Vista College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (32%) and White Female (8.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Vista College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,060 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Vista College is 4,264 and the part-time enrollment is 15,796. This means that 21.3% of students enrolled at Northwest Vista College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwest Vista College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
13,275 enrolled students
White
3,502 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,261 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Vista College is 66.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% White, 6.29% Black or African American, 4.08% Asian, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 321 students (1.6%) did not report their race.

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