Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Kirkland, Washington · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · Suburb: Large

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $31,325. 36% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $61,237 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $21,500.

Average net price
$31,325
per year Verified data
Completion rate
36%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$61,237
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$21,500
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$15,561
Out-of-state tuition and fees$15,561
Average cost of attendance$37,710
Books and supplies$792
Room and board, on campusData unavailable
Average net price, all aided students$31,325
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$27,539
Average net price, family income over $110,000$37,282

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
Data unavailable
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
405
Graduate enrollment
131
Students receiving Pell grants
18%
Student to faculty ratio
27 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time36%
Completion within normal time23%
First-year retention (full-time)50%
Median federal debt, graduates$21,500
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$244
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$21,980
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry70%
1 year after completion$46,749
4 years after completion$58,404
6 years after entry$48,739
8 years after entry$59,668
10 years after entry$61,237
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $61,237; the middle half earned $35,057 to $92,570. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

22 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Associate's degree (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacy$12,000
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · All credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (9)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
27$51,262$21,957
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Homeland Security
CIP 43.03 · All credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
CIP 30.00 · All credentials fully online
8$46,636$21,801
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · All credentials fully online
25$38,716$21,900
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online
4$88,881$26,096
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online
1$44,102Suppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · All credentials fully online
36$40,408$25,753
Master's degree (7)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
16$69,870Suppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · All credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International/Globalization Studies
CIP 30.20 · All credentials fully online
5$55,914Suppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · All credentials fully online
16$50,420Suppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · All credentials fully online
7$71,132Suppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · All credentials fully online
9$46,203Suppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (3)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Economics
CIP 45.06 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International/Globalization Studies
CIP 30.20 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 487603, OPEID 003783. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.