Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education, we project that on average students will pay $34,309, while the advertised price of attendance is $50,181. That’s a difference of $15,872.
| Year | Net in-state price at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | In-state sticker price at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education |
|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $34,309 | $50,181 |
| 22-23 | $24,892 | $36,408 |
| 21-22 | $22,070 | $30,353 |
| 20-21 | $22,863 | $30,353 |
| 19-20 | $27,609 | $34,840 |
| 18-19 | $26,033 | $33,960 |
| 17-18 | $19,589 | $28,896 |
| 16-17 | $19,161 | $25,355 |
| 15-16 | $14,284 | $19,737 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $42,432, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $30,327. That's a difference of $12,106.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $30,327 |
| $30K-$48K | $33,322 |
| $48K-$75K | $38,953 |
| $75K-$110K | $39,871 |
| >$110K | $42,432 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education, over the last five years 33% 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 University-Center for Online and Extended Education.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | National average |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 20% | 45% |
| Black | 50% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 42% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 17% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 33% | 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 University-Center for Online and Extended Education, about 66% 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 University-Center for Online and Extended Education has 1,543 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 56% of students are female.
And about 61% of students are white.