Northwest Career College

www.northwestcareercollege.edu

2024 Average Net Price

$16,576

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.36%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

2,937

100% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

67.6%

1,284 Graduates

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,576.

In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Career College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$16,576

2024 Value

11.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northwest Career College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,576. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest Career College grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Career 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Northwest Career College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.75% with respect to 2023, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Career 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.

1.36%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Career College was 1.36%, which represents 15 out of the 1099 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 Career College had a total enrollment of 2,937 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Career College is 2,937 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Northwest Career College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Career College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.1% Hispanic or Latino, 33.3% Black or African American, 13.1% White, 9.47% Two or More Races, 6.16% Asian, 2.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.647% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northwest Career College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (27.7%) and White Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Career College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,937 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Career College is 2,937 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Northwest Career 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 Career College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest Career College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northwest Career College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest Career College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,030 enrolled students
Black or African American
977 enrolled students
White
384 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Career College is 35.1% Hispanic or Latino, 33.3% Black or African American, 13.1% White, 9.47% Two or More Races, 6.16% Asian, 2.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.647% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,225 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Career College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Career College is hispanic or latino (694 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (428 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest Career College is Medical Assistant (415 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Specialist (135 degrees) and Massage Therapy (107 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Career College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,520 degrees awarded), Legal (56 degrees), and Protective Services (56 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Career College are Registered nurses (1,596,761 people), Accountants & auditors (1,049,376 people), Other managers (930,784 people), Software developers (791,219 people), and Financial managers (557,213 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Career College in 2024 are Health (1,520 degrees awarded), Legal (56 degrees), Protective Services (56 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (60 degrees), and Business (71 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Career College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Northwest Career College are Health (1,520 degrees awarded), Legal (56 degrees), Protective Services (56 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (60 degrees), and Business (71 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Career College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,002,231 people), Computer Systems Design (1,200,822 people), Elementary & secondary schools (846,742 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (588,007 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (536,604 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest Career College.

Most Common (2024)

Medical Assistant
415 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
135 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
107 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Career College was Medical Assistant with 415 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Northwest Career College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

269

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,494

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Career College, which is 0.18 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,494).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest Career College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Career College in Phlebotamy Technician, which is 0.107 times less than the 521 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 521 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Career College in Phlebotamy Technician, which is 9.3 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 54% of students graduating from Northwest Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
694 degrees awarded
Black or African American
428 degrees awarded
White
282 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Career College is hispanic or latino (694 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (428 degrees).

0.284% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
604 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
567 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
515 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Career College is hispanic or latino female (604 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (567 degrees).

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Average Net Price

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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