Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,525Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$42,490Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,400Median debt at graduation
13,993Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,412
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,952
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,932
- Books & supplies
- $500
- Average net price
- $4,525
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,178
- $30–48k
- $4,204
- $48–75k
- $5,752
- $75–110k
- $7,633
- $110k+
- $10,517
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,741
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,490
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,400
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 61 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | $36,713 | $8,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $32,807 | — |
| Biology, General | 0 | $28,923 | $7,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2,086 | $25,952 | $10,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 129 | $22,352 | $5,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 0 | $63,465 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $43,859 | — |
| Engineering, General | 0 | $73,123 | — |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $27,736 | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 0 | $29,762 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 13,993
- Part-time
- 73%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 16%
- Hispanic
- 69%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 33:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $71,046 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 45%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- alamo.edu/nvc
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 0% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 80% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Northwest Vista College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,525 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,412 and the full cost of attendance is $11,932.
How much do Northwest Vista College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,490 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in San Antonio
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX · Public · 30,580 students |
$10,836 | 87% | 53% | $57,131 |
| San Antonio College San Antonio, TX · Public · 16,416 students |
$4,585 | — | 26% | $39,711 |
| St Philip's College San Antonio, TX · Public · 12,914 students |
$4,273 | — | 28% | $38,224 |
| Palo Alto College San Antonio, TX · Public · 8,801 students |
$4,463 | — | 33% | $37,448 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX · Public · 6,599 students |
$11,196 | 93% | 40% | $54,338 |
| University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · 4,440 students |
$22,775 | 98% | 51% | $56,733 |
| Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio San Antonio, TX · Private for-profit · 2,953 students |
$29,104 | — | 81% | $61,480 |
| Trinity University San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · 2,505 students |
$23,464 | 26% | 84% | $71,668 |
| St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · 1,951 students |
$21,145 | 98% | 59% | $56,955 |
| Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio San Antonio, TX · Private for-profit · 1,089 students |
$29,458 | — | 61% | $27,035 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.