Need-based aid friendly
Significant share of students receive Pell Grants.
This school51%
National avg32%
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Northwest College of Art & Design
Tacoma, WA
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$18,100
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,100
Avg On-Campus Living
$18,000
Avg Off-Campus Living
$15,384
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$36,100
Net price (after aid)$16,418
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$12,977
$30k – $48k$11,857
$48k – $75k$17,146
$75k – $110k$24,031
$110k+$29,101
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$31,167
Median debt at graduation$30,750
Est. monthly loan payment$326
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Weak · 1.0×Graduates earn about 1.0× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants51%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans48%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
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Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
58%
Freshman Retention
77%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
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Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$18.1k
Net price
$16.4k
below avg
Pell
51%
above avg
Median debt
$30.8k
Earnings (10y)
$31.2k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
66%
SAT range
886 - 1107
ACT range
16 - 26
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Tacoma, WA 98402
Academics
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Fields of study
Northwest College of Art & Design reported conferring credentials in 1 field to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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About Northwest College of Art & Design
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- Where is Northwest College of Art & Design located?
- Northwest College of Art & Design is located in Tacoma, WA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Northwest College of Art & Design?
- Northwest College of Art & Design is a private university based in WA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Northwest College of Art & Design?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Northwest College of Art & Design is approximately 66%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Northwest College of Art & Design?
- Northwest College of Art & Design's published in-state tuition is approximately $18,100 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Northwest College of Art & Design?
- Northwest College of Art & Design reports total enrollment of approximately 139 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Northwest College of Art & Design actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Northwest College of Art & Design is approximately $16,418 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $12,977 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $29,101. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Northwest College of Art & Design?
- Northwest College of Art & Design reports a graduation rate of approximately 58%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Northwest College of Art & Design have?
- Students who borrowed at Northwest College of Art & Design left with a median of approximately $30,750 in federal loans, and about 48% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Northwest College of Art & Design earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $31,167 for students who received federal financial aid at Northwest College of Art & Design. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Northwest College of Art & Design?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Northwest College of Art & Design.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
All 1 fields Northwest College of Art & Design reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 25 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026
Facts on this profile of Northwest College of Art & Design are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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