by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Northwest College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at Northwest College ranged from $15,710.00 ranging to $22,010.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: about $15,710.00 in-state versus $22,010.00 out-of-state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $4,962.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,748.00 |
| Total cost | $15,710.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,710.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,435.00 |
| Net price | $6,275.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,710.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,508.00 |
| Net price | $6,202.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,262.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,748.00 |
| Total cost | $22,010.00 |
| That is 14% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,010.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,435.00 |
| Net price | $12,575.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,010.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,508.00 |
| Net price | $12,502.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 0.3% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $6,220.00 | $6,294.00 | $15,757.00 |
| Senior year | $6,276.00 | $6,350.00 | $15,898.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $24,993.00 | $25,288.00 | $63,310.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,522.00 | $9,634.00 | $24,119.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $288.00 | $291.00 | $729.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,515.00 | $34,921.00 | $87,428.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $6,220.00 | $6,294.00 | $15,757.00 |
| Senior year | $6,239.00 | $6,312.00 | $15,804.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,460.00 | $12,606.00 | $31,561.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,747.00 | $4,802.00 | $12,023.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $143.00 | $145.00 | $363.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,206.00 | $17,409.00 | $43,584.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $12,539.00 | $12,612.00 | $22,076.00 |
| Senior year | $12,652.00 | $12,726.00 | $22,274.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $50,382.00 | $50,676.00 | $88,698.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,194.00 | $19,306.00 | $33,791.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $580.00 | $583.00 | $1,021.00 |
| Total amount paid | $69,575.00 | $69,982.00 | $122,489.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $12,539.00 | $12,612.00 | $22,076.00 |
| Senior year | $12,577.00 | $12,650.00 | $22,141.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $25,116.00 | $25,263.00 | $44,217.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,568.00 | $9,624.00 | $16,845.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $289.00 | $291.00 | $509.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,684.00 | $34,887.00 | $61,062.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,463.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,394.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,904.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,056.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,598.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $7,019.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Northwest College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Northwest College amounts to $6,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,775.00 |
| 25th | $3,144.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,500.00 |
| 75th | $11,000.00 |
| 90th | $17,835.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,779.00 |
| Middle income | $8,250.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,279.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,515.00 |
First-generation graduates from Northwest College carry $985.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Northwest College amounts to $2,500.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at Northwest College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.8% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Northwest College reach $32,651,313.00 distributed across 3,502 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 13 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,459.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,346.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Northwest College, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.