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Northwest College

Powell, Wyoming. 890 undergraduates.

41%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$7,660Average net price per year23% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$40,984Median earnings 10 years after starting9% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$8,742Median debt at graduation27% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,742) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,984). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,764
$30,000–$48,000$5,294
$48,001–$75,000$4,511
Over $110,000$13,516

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,025 in-state, $11,325 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,703$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,984$45,146
Median debt at graduation$8,742$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

45 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Precision Metal Working3—$52,487—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing26$68,057$49,139$19,701
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18—$32,720—
Agricultural Business and Management14———
Agricultural Production Operations2———
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services7———
Animal Sciences5———
Plant Sciences1———
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians1———
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy1———
Communication and Media Studies3———
Computer and Information Sciences, General3———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1———
Engineering, General6———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
English Language and Literature, General1———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities45———
Biology, General3———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies2———
Chemistry1———
Physics1———
Psychology, General3———
Criminal Justice and Corrections6———
Social Sciences, General1———
Political Science and Government1———
Sociology1———
Air Transportation1———
Design and Applied Arts19———
Fine and Studio Arts5———
Music5———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services3———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions3———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs6———
Business/Commerce, General3———
Business Administration, Management and Operations4———
Accounting and Related Services4———
History1———

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 Northwest College cost per year?
The average net price at Northwest College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,660 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Northwest College graduates earn?
Former Northwest College students earn a median of $40,984 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Northwest College?
41% of Northwest College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Northwest College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Northwest College is $8,742. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.