Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$35,671Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$54,914Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,891Median debt at graduation
405Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,652
- Total cost of attendance
- $40,568
- Books & supplies
- $1,128
- Average net price
- $35,671
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $34,739
- $30–48k
- $29,036
- $48–75k
- $33,605
- $75–110k
- $38,666
- $110k+
- $40,245
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,495
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,914
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,891
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 24%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 10 | $47,645 | $12,000 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 13 | $45,166 | $17,533 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | $84,504 | $22,767 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 40 | $54,779 | $20,833 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 2 | $49,499 | $22,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 5 | $45,209 | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 48 | $41,139 | $25,000 |
| Psychology, General | 29 | $30,547 | $21,514 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 11 | — | $25,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | $89,563 | $29,436 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 5 | $67,869 | $20,500 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 11 | $47,614 | $29,751 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 15 | $37,178 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 405
- Graduate students
- 154
- Part-time
- 45%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 58%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 27:1
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.northwestu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
- Theology – 37% of degrees
- Psychology – 23% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 1% of degrees
- Business & Management – 30% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education cost?
The average net price after grants is $35,671 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,652 and the full cost of attendance is $40,568.
How much do Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,914 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Kirkland
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA · Public · 2,406 students |
$6,817 | — | 37% | $50,669 |
| Northwest University Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit · 645 students |
$22,288 | 83% | 71% | $54,914 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.