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North-West College-Van Nuys

Van Nuys, California. 294 undergraduates.

39%Graduation rate32 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$36,818Average net price per year108% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$44,412Median earnings 10 years after starting21% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,412). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$36,496
$30,000–$48,000$36,565
$48,001–$75,000$36,736
$75,001–$110,000$37,237
Over $110,000$39,957

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate39%71%
Return for second year68%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,795$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,412$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,500$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

4 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants45$68,429$61,823$18,845
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services27$33,811$37,242$9,480
Health and Medical Administrative Services3$35,596—$9,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions7$35,127——

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does North-West College-Van Nuys cost per year?
The average net price at North-West College-Van Nuys, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $36,818 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do North-West College-Van Nuys graduates earn?
Former North-West College-Van Nuys students earn a median of $44,412 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at North-West College-Van Nuys?
39% of North-West College-Van Nuys students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do North-West College-Van Nuys graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from North-West College-Van Nuys is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.