10-yr median earnings
$54,914
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Kirkland, Washington
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is a private nonprofit institution in Kirkland, Washington. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $54,914
- 10-yr median earnings
- $35,671
- Avg net price / yr
- 40.1%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education posts top-quartile former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 22%
- former-student earnings, US
- 40.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +9%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
39/100
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B+
$54,914
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$35,671
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
40.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$20,891
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A
80.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
50.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$35,671
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
40.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 40.1%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$54,914 Top 22% higher than 78% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $54,914 | #1112 of 5103 | 78th |
| Average net price | $35,671 | #4763 of 5020 | 5th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 40.1% | #3652 of 4858 | 25th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 405 | #3025 of 5462 | 45th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
405
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
40.1%
150%-time completion
$54,914
10-yr median earnings
50.0%
First-year retention
How Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education ranks in Washington
State rank among 87 reporting Washington colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $54,914 | #30 of 87 | 66th |
| Average net price | $35,671 | #77 of 83 | 7th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 40.1% | #50 of 78 | 36th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 405 | #61 of 88 | 31st |
Highest former-student earnings in Washington
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DigiPen Institute of Technology | $79,878 | $44,446 |
| 2 | Gonzaga University | $78,892 | $35,119 |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $78,466 | $14,091 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $78,466 | $12,319 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $78,466 | $10,163 |
| 6 | Seattle University | $75,272 | $34,662 |
| 7 | University of Puget Sound | $69,594 | $38,394 |
| 8 | City University of Seattle | $69,460 | - |
| 9 | Washington State University | $68,905 | $14,971 |
| 10 | Washington State University-Vancouver | $68,905 | - |
| 11 | Washington State University-Spokane | $68,905 | - |
| 12 | Washington State University-Tri Cities | $68,905 | - |
| 30 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationThis school | $54,914 | $35,671 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$34,739 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$29,036 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$33,605 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$40,245 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $14,652 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $14,652 |
| Average Net Price | $35,671 |
18.4%
Pell Grant Rate
24.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$20,891
Median Debt
$221/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education rose +83.2% since 2015
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $14,594 in 2015 to $26,734 in 2023, a rise of $12,140 in nominal dollars. Across the 97 colleges measured over the same 2015–2023 span, the median change was +13.8%.
9 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2015 · $14,5942023 · $26,734
Over the same years, enrollment went -17.6% (579 → 477 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2015–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
61.7%
Female
36.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
50.0%
Retention Rate
$50,495
Median Earnings (6yr)
64.7%
Earning Over $25K
80.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 40.1% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 50.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $50,495 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $54,914 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 64.7% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 80.4% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $20,891 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $221/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 7 | 115 | $63,838 | $89,673 | $22,852 |
| Master's | 4 | 66 | $78,436 | $107,751 | $26,562 |
| Associate's | 2 | 35 | $46,331 | $47,496 | $14,767 |
Top programs at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$107,751 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$89,673 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$77,641 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$72,343 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$58,134 median earnings
- Public Relations, Advertis…
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
$56,136 median earnings
- Psychology, General
Psychology, General
$54,357 median earnings
- Theological and Ministeria…
Theological and Ministerial Studies
$52,385 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Similar Reported Net Price
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$35,639 net price · $32 apart
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$35,736 net price · $65 apart
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$35,558 net price · $113 apart
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education? ▼
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is a private nonprofit institution in Kirkland, Washington. Undergraduate enrollment is 405 students.
How much do Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $54,914 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $50,495.
How much does Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education cost? ▼
The average net price at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is $35,671. In-state tuition is $14,652 and out-of-state tuition is $14,652. Median student debt at graduation is $20,891.
What is the graduation rate at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education? ▼
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has a 40.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 50.0%.
Is Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is $20,891, while former students earn a median of $54,914 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 38% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 80.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $221.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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