Northwood University

Midland, Michigan · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · City: Small

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Higher Learning Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $25,908. 64% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $68,112 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $19,500.

Average net price
$25,908
per year Verified data
Completion rate
64%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$68,112
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$19,500
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$35,900
Out-of-state tuition and fees$35,900
Average cost of attendance$50,610
Books and supplies$870
Room and board, on campus$13,700
Average net price, all aided students$25,908
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$21,142
Average net price, family income over $110,000$29,197

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
65%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
1,974
Graduate enrollment
364
Students receiving Pell grants
32%
Student to faculty ratio
14 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 time64%
Completion within normal time54%
First-year retention (full-time)79%
Median federal debt, graduates$19,500
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$222
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$23,318
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry84%
1 year after completion$54,765
4 years after completion$67,409
6 years after entry$61,930
8 years after entry$63,003
10 years after entry$68,112
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $68,112; the middle half earned $45,472 to $97,231. 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 Northwood University

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.

33 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.

Associate's degree (5)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
49Suppressed for privacy$19,625
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
CIP 52.19 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (22)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
58$51,148$20,966
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
239$55,439$23,250
Business/Commerce, General
CIP 52.01 · All credentials fully online
1Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Business/Managerial Economics
CIP 52.06 · Some credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · Some credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · All credentials fully online
53$63,065$23,250
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
CIP 52.18 · All credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · All credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Hospitality Administration/Management
CIP 52.09 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Information Science/Studies
CIP 11.04 · All credentials fully online
25$73,460$24,250
Insurance
CIP 52.17 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Business
CIP 52.11 · All credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CIP 52.13 · All credentials fully online
14$75,316Suppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
45$51,626$23,250
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CIP 09.07 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Security Science and Technology
CIP 43.04 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
CIP 52.19 · No credentials fully online
39$74,429$21,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · All credentials fully online
25$45,480$20,950
Master's degree (4)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
125$81,982Suppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · All credentials fully online
8$84,734Suppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CIP 52.13 · All credentials fully online
49Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed 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 171492, OPEID 004072. 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.