Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardAssociate's degree
Undergraduates2,937
Student-Faculty Ratio47:1
Largest Program Tuition$15,499

About Northwest Career College

Northwest Career College is a private for-profit institution in Las Vegas, NV, where the highest award offered is a associate's degree. It enrolls about 2,937 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 47:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.northwestcareercollege.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Northwest Career College is $15,499 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 12 Nevada colleges that do report one is $11,422.

Other colleges in Las Vegas

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
College of Southern NevadaPublic27,252$4,358
University of Nevada-Las VegasPublic24,622$9,748
Arizona College of Nursing-Las VegasPrivate for-profit1,222$23,531
United Education Institute-Las VegasPrivate for-profit855$19,900
Pima Medical Institute-Las VegasPrivate for-profit678$16,415
Chamberlain University-NevadaPrivate for-profit652$19,975

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at Northwest Career College

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$27,530
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)68%
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$9,500
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants73%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over58%
First-generation students56%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Northwest Career College cost?

The published tuition for Northwest Career College's largest program is $15,499 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is Northwest Career College?

Northwest Career College enrolls about 2,937 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 47:1.

What kind of school is Northwest Career College?

Northwest Career College is a private for-profit institution in Las Vegas, NV. Its highest award is a associate's degree, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Northwest Career College?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Northwest Career College does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of Northwest Career College earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Northwest Career College are $27,530 a year, according to College Scorecard.

How much debt do students at Northwest Career College take on?

The median debt among Northwest Career College graduates who borrowed is $9,500, according to College Scorecard.