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Northwestern Health Sciences University

Bloomington, Minnesota. 271 undergraduates.

50%Graduation rate12 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$40,592Average net price per year308% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$51,002Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$15,842Median debt at graduation32% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($15,842) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,002).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$40,592

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: $11,535.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate50%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,617$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,002$45,146
Median debt at graduation$15,842$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

13 programs reported

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 Northwestern Health Sciences University cost per year?
The average net price at Northwestern Health Sciences University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $40,592 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates earn?
Former Northwestern Health Sciences University students earn a median of $51,002 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Northwestern Health Sciences University?
50% of Northwestern Health Sciences University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Northwestern Health Sciences University is $15,842. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.