Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit · Certificate degrees · City

C+

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About Northwest Career College

Northwest Career College is a mid-sized, private for-profit institution in Las Vegas, NV, in a city setting. It enrolls about 2,937 students. 68% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $27,530.

Open

Acceptance

$16,470

Net price

2,937

Enrollment

68%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$16,470

Average net price

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In-state tuition

—

Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

—

Books & supplies

—

Total cost of attendance

73%

Students receiving Pell grants

75%

Students with federal loans

$9,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$16,077

$30–48K

$16,155

$48–75K

$17,342

$75–110K

$20,282

$110K+

$21,826

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing86.6%

Computer Science3.8%

Criminal Justice3.4%

Legal / Pre-Law3.2%

Business3.0%

After Graduation

$27,530

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$31,954

Median earnings (6 yrs)

68%

Graduation rate

66%

Retention rate

45%

Earn more than a HS grad

$2,307

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

2,937

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

56%

First-generation

Gender balance

83% women

17% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

35%

Black

33%

White

13%

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

American Indian / Alaska Native

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