Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Northwest College, we project that on average students will pay $11,611, while the advertised price of attendance is $20,892. That’s a difference of $9,281.
| Year | Net in-state price at Northwest College | In-state sticker price at Northwest College | Out-of-state sticker price at Northwest College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $11,611 | $20,892 | $27,801 |
| 24-25 | $11,083 | $19,942 | $26,540 |
| 23-24 | $10,579 | $19,035 | $25,335 |
| 22-23 | $9,254 | $16,651 | $22,951 |
| 21-22 | $8,533 | $16,137 | $22,437 |
| 20-21 | $8,114 | $15,190 | $21,130 |
| 19-20 | $8,518 | $16,286 | $22,226 |
| 18-19 | $7,601 | $14,281 | $18,793 |
| 17-18 | $6,909 | $13,302 | $17,814 |
| 16-17 | $6,920 | $12,771 | $17,043 |
| 15-16 | $6,230 | $12,018 | $16,002 |
| 14-15 | $6,231 | $11,801 | $15,785 |
| 13-14 | $5,732 | $11,407 | $15,199 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Northwest College this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $10,788, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $8,663. That's a difference of $2,125.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Northwest College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $8,663 |
| $30K-$48K | $8,853 |
| $48K-$75K | $10,788 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | $8,807 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Northwest College, over the last five years 44% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Northwest College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Northwest College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 50% | 45% |
| Black | 38% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 46% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 50% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Northwest College, about 64% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Northwest College has 1,779 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 57% of students are female.
And about 81% of students are white.