Manageable graduate debt
Median federal debt at graduation runs below the typical.
This school$7.5k
National avg$26k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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Northwestern Health Sciences University
Bloomington, MN
Northwestern Health Sciences University at a glance
Northwestern Health Sciences University is a private university in Bloomington, Minnesota with 1,101 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It has an open admission policy (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection). Its published tuition is $12,015 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $35,887 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 37% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $7,500 (College Scorecard). Its Chiropractic, professional-degree graduates earn a median $60,506 four years after finishing (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$12,015
2024-25
Acceptance
Open admission
2024-25
Students
1,101
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$12,015
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,015
Avg On-Campus Living
Not available
Avg Off-Campus Living
$14,962
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $12,015
Net price (after aid): $35,887
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $29,794 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$30k – $48k: $35,887 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $0 – $30k, $30k – $48k, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $10,387. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $48,666
Median debt at graduation: $7,500
Est. monthly loan payment: $80
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 6.5×Graduates earn about 6.5× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 28%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 37%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedNorthwestern Health Sciences University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $47,050, above the $37,199 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Minnesota.
It was flagged in the December 2025 release and came off the list when the Department refreshed the data on 22 March 2026, so news coverage from December may still name it.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
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Aid signal
Open-access admissions
Most qualified applicants are admitted.
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$12k
Net price
$35.9k
Pell
28%
Median debt
$7.5k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$48.7k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
Open admission
SAT range
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Source: IPEDS, open-admission policy reported for 2024-25 (final (revised) release)
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Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 63 of Northwestern Health Sciences University's 1,032 students (6%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 777 (75%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Northwestern Health Sciences University reported conferring credentials in 8 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates earn, by program
Northwestern Health Sciences University's professional-degree graduates in Chiropractic earned a median $60,506 four years after graduating, about the same as the $61,163 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $41,767; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $189,656 in federal loans at this college (about $2,157 a month on a 10-year plan).
3 programs at Northwestern Health Sciences University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiropractic, Professional degree | $60,506 | $61,163, about the same | $189,656 | $2,157/mo |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Master's | $39,071 | $35,462, +10% | $105,778 | $1,203/mo |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Undergraduate certificate | $41,653 | $29,652, +40% | $14,529 | $154/mo |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
About Northwestern Health Sciences University
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- Where is Northwestern Health Sciences University located?
- Northwestern Health Sciences University is located in Bloomington, MN, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Northwestern Health Sciences University?
- Northwestern Health Sciences University is a private university based in MN. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- Is Northwestern Health Sciences University open admission?
- Yes. Northwestern Health Sciences University reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.
- What is the tuition at Northwestern Health Sciences University?
- Northwestern Health Sciences University's published in-state tuition is approximately $12,015 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University?
- Northwestern Health Sciences University reports total enrollment of approximately 1,101 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Northwestern Health Sciences University actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Northwestern Health Sciences University is approximately $35,887 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. 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.
- How much student debt do graduates of Northwestern Health Sciences University have?
- Students who borrowed at Northwestern Health Sciences University left with a median of approximately $7,500 in federal loans, and about 37% 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $48,666 for students who received federal financial aid at Northwestern Health Sciences University. 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University?
- 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University.
- How much do Chiropractic graduates from Northwestern Health Sciences University earn?
- Northwestern Health Sciences University's professional-degree graduates in Chiropractic earned a median $60,506 four years after graduating, about the same as the $61,163 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $41,767; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $189,656 in federal loans at this college (about $2,157 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Does Northwestern Health Sciences University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Northwestern Health Sciences University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $47,050, above the $37,199 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Minnesota, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program. It was flagged in the December 2025 release and came off the list when the Department refreshed the data on 22 March 2026, so news coverage from December may still name it.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
All 8 fields Northwestern Health Sciences University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chiropractic | 149 | Graduate |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 57 | Associate's (17 associate · 40 certificate) |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 40 | Graduate |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 37 | Associate's |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 18 | Graduate |
| Human Biology | 12 | Bachelor's |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 | Associate's (3 associate · 3 certificate) |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 5 | Bachelor's (3 bachelor's · 2 associate) |
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: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Northwestern Health Sciences University are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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