Northwest Career College

Northwest Career College is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Las Vegas, NV. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $15,499 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,962 and it offers 11 programs(1 online programs).

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Northwest Career College is Medical/Clinical Assistant. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $15,499 and the national average is $16,239.
Its tuition is similar than national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant program. The length of the program is 52 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 9 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Northwest Career College with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Northwest Career College
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $15,499$16,239-52 Contact Hours9 Months
2Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $15,499$12,154-59 Contact Hours10 Months
3Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller $15,499$16,627-59 Contact Hours9 Months
4Dental Assisting/Assistant $15,499$16,730-52 Contact Hours9 Months
5Pharmacy Technician/Assistant $15,499$14,974-59 Contact Hours9 Months
6Criminal Justice and Corrections $26,988--100 Contact Hours18 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwest Career College is $15,499 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Northwest Career College offers the alternative tuition plans including tuition guarantee.
89% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,677 (exclude student loans).
Northwest Career 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$15,499
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$8,298
Off-Campus Expenses$9,297
Average Financial Amount$7,677

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Northwest Career College offers 11 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,246 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Northwest Career College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate20295
2 Years Certificate90920
Total1101,246

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 295 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 920 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 31 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 295 completers-
Dental Services and Allied Professions (other)4-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist291-
Total295
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 29 completers-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary29-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 878 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant88-
Dental Services and Allied Professions (other)17-
Medical Reception/Receptionist43-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller121-
Medical/Clinical Assistant462-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant84-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage63-
Business [+] 13 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science13-
Total920
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 19 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal19-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 12 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies12-
Total31

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 1,962 students are attending at Northwest Career College. There are 43 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 7 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 35 to 1 (2.86%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 152 (full-time) and 9 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northwest Career College is 61% and the retention rate is 74% at the school.
Northwest Career 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population1,962
Graduation Rate61%
Number of Faculty50
Student to Faculty Ratio35 to 1

Student Population at Northwest Career

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,576 students enrolled into Northwest Career College. By gender, 221 male and 1,355 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Northwest Career College.
Student Population By Gender
Northwest Career College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,5762211,355
Full-time1,5762211,355
There are 268 White (17.01%), 471 Black/African American (29.89%), 570 Hispanic (36.17%), 84 Asian (5.33%), and 728 students with other races attending Northwest Career College. 1 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Northwest Career College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,5762211,355
American Indian/Native American1239
Asian841965
Black/African American47169402
Hispanic57069501
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander25124
White26843225
Two More13715122
Un-Known817
Non-resident Alien110
Northwest Career College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
95 students (6.03% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,481 students (93.97% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Northwest Career College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Northwest Career College
Number of Students
Total1,576
Enrolled Online Exclusively95
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,481
Not in Online Courses0
By age range, at Northwest Career College, 532 students are aged 20 to 24 (33.76% of total students), 232 students are aged below 20 (14.72%), 58 students are aged above 50 (6.85%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Northwest Career College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,5762211,355
Age 18-1923218214
Age 20-2128239243
Age 22-2425041209
Age 25-2931446268
Age 30-3420326177
Age 35-391151897
Age 40-4912220102
Age 50-64541143
Over 64422

Directory and Accreditation Information

Northwest Career College is accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (12/15/2003 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Northwest Career College.
7398 Smoke Ranch Road, Ste 100, Las Vegas, NV
702-254-7577

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