Northwest College
Powell, WY · Public · Bachelor degree-granting
Located in Powell, Wyoming, Northwest College is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 890 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $36,950 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 46.0%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $10,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.69x. The average net price after financial aid is $7,463 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Practical Nursing, and Teacher Education.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$36,950
Graduation Rate
46.0%
Median Debt
$10,000
Average Net Price
$7,463
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.48x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.69x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
890
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
$4,962
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,262
Pell Grant Rate
17.8%
Federal Loan Rate
7.1%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$7,390
Income $30K–$48K
$6,822
Income $48K–$75K
$7,961
Income $110K+
$7,821
Student Demographics
Women
55.6%
White
69.1%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
8.4%
Asian
0.8%
Two or More Races
2.7%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
54.7%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
Programs (43)
Bachelor (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 14 |
Associate (23)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $37,462 | 47 |
| Registered Nursing | $62,129 | 38 |
| Teacher Education | $37,774 | 12 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 12 |
| Agricultural Business | Not reported | 10 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 10 |
| Music | Not reported | 9 |
| Business | Not reported | 8 |
| Machinist | $63,897 | 7 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $37,672 | 7 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | Not reported | 5 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| History | Not reported | 5 |
| Animal Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Natural Resources Management | Not reported | 4 |
| Communications | Not reported | 4 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 4 |
| Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Not reported | 4 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 3 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing | Not reported | 13 |
| Information Science | Not reported | 11 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 3 |
Show 16 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Air Transportation | Associate | 2 |
| Agricultural Production | Associate | 1 |
| Plant Sciences | Associate | 1 |
| Secondary Education | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Romance Languages | Associate | 1 |
| English Language & Literature | Associate | 1 |
| Mathematics | Associate | 1 |
| Chemistry | Associate | 1 |
| Social Sciences | Associate | 1 |
| Archeology | Associate | 1 |
| Machinist | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Associate | 1 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Associate | 1 |
| Business Administration & Management | Associate | 1 |
| Accounting | Associate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Precision Production Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Wyoming
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Washington
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