North-West College-San Diego

San Diego, California · Private, for-profit

Of 4 assessed programs, 3 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 2 could not be assessed.

What would this cost you?

My family earns and I expect to take

Family income	Net price per year
Under $30k	$45,058
$30k to $48k	$46,341
$48k to $75k	$46,745
$75k to $110k	$48,695
$110k and up	$49,552
All families (average)	$46,503

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

4 of 6 programs could be assessed 67% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical California high-school graduate.
Program	Degree	Median earnings	vs a high-school grad	Verdict	Median debt	Years to repay	Recent completers
Nursing	Associate's Degree	$107,406	+$70,430	clears the bar	$29,211	0.4 yrs	55
Medical Assisting	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$33,655	-$3,321	falls short	$9,319	insufficient data	20
Healthcare Administration	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$37,158	+$182	clears the bar	$9,500	52.2 yrs	11
Practical and Vocational Nursing	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$68,220	+$31,244	clears the bar	$14,845	0.5 yrs	0
Nursing	Bachelor's Degree	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	0
Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment	Associate's Degree	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,976/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.