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Tacoma, Washington

Northwest College of Art & Design

Private for-profit

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 140
Average cost after grants$14,8182023-24
Acceptance rate66%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 140

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

34:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

66%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$14,818

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$18,000

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$18,000

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$100

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$18,000

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$100

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$100

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$16,418

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$12,977

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$29,101

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$11,857

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$17,146

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$24,031

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

58%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

77%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$31,167

Average earnings after college.

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Location & contact

1126 Pacific Avenue, Suite 101, Tacoma, WA, 98402

Phone: 2532721126

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