Northwest Career College

Private for-profit certificate school in Las Vegas, NV that costs an average of $15,186 a year after financial aid and graduates 61% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$15,186
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
61%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$35,873

Private for-profitLarge city2,937 undergraduates

Cost of Northwest Career College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$23,502
Average net price after aid$15,186

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$14,931
$30,001–48,000$15,109
$48,001–75,000$15,121
$75,001–110,000$16,174
$110,001+$21,753

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Northwest Career College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate61%
First-year retention66%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$36,464
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$35,873
Rank in Nevada (earnings)11th of 20 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$9,500
Typical monthly loan payment$108 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants71%
Students with federal loans71%

Majors and programs at Northwest Career College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (11)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services193$36,878$9,500
Legal Support Services61$36,093$9,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services313$34,065$9,500
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services76$33,407$9,500
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services977$33,243$9,500
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions1,023$32,941—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions280$28,912$8,314
Computer and Information Sciences——$9,500
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management60——
Criminal Justice and Corrections22——

Associate's degree programs (5)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Legal Support Services52$42,268$19,001
Criminal Justice and Corrections62$35,743$16,084
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions———
Business Administration, Management and Operations29—$17,532
Health and Medical Administrative Services83—$20,000

Similar colleges in Nevada

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Advanced Training InstituteLas Vegas——$54,970
United Education Institute-Las VegasLas Vegas$29,242—$36,742
Pima Medical Institute-Las VegasLas Vegas$39,025—$44,191
Nevada Career InstituteLas Vegas$57,259—$46,721
Casal Institute of NevadaLas Vegas$12,931—$34,343
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las VegasLas Vegas$26,855—$55,919
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-RenoReno$17,030—$27,516
Paul Mitchell the School-Las VegasLas Vegas$29,544—$28,155

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About Northwest Career College

TypePrivate for-profit certificate school
LocationLas Vegas, NV
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates2,937
Student-to-faculty ratio47 to 1
AccreditorAccrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Websitenorthwestcareercollege.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Northwest Career College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $23,502 a year. After grants and scholarships the average student pays $15,186 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $14,931.

How much do Northwest Career College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $35,873 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 11th of 20 similar colleges in Nevada.

What is Northwest Career College's graduation rate?

61% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 66% of first-year students return for a second year.