Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
Kirkland, Washington · Private, nonprofit
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical Washington high-school graduate (about $40,611 a year).
8 of 12 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 4 have no earnings published. The 8 graduate programs are in the table.
Average net price, all families$35,671 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$35,671 a year
About $142,684 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $34,739 |
| $30k to $48k | $29,036 |
| $48k to $75k | $33,605 |
| $75k to $110k | $38,666 |
| $110k and up | $40,245 |
| All families (average) | $35,671 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Washington high-school graduate ($40,611 a year).
11 of 20 programs could be assessed 55% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theology and Ministry | Bachelor's Degree | $52,385 | +$11,774 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 2.1 yrs | 48 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $72,343 | +$31,732 | clears the bar | $20,833 | 0.7 yrs | 40 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $54,357 | +$13,746 | clears the bar | $21,514 | 1.6 yrs | 29 |
| Theology and Ministry | Associate's Degree | $45,166 | +$4,555 | clears the bar | $17,533 | 3.8 yrs | 13 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Master's Degree | $49,915 | +$9,304 | above HS line | $29,751 | 3.2 yrs | 11 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $47,496 | +$6,885 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 1.7 yrs | 10 |
| Business Administration | Master's Degree | $107,751 | +$67,140 | above HS line | $29,436 | 0.4 yrs | 6 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | Bachelor's Degree | $56,136 | +$15,525 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Master's Degree | $77,641 | +$37,030 | above HS line | $20,500 | 0.6 yrs | 5 |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $89,673 | +$49,062 | clears the bar | $22,767 | 0.5 yrs | 5 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $58,134 | +$17,523 | clears the bar | $22,000 | 1.3 yrs | 2 |
| Theology and Ministry | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | $25,000 | not assessed | 11 |
| Theology and Ministry | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Theology and Ministry | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Nursing | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Homeland Security | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $40,611 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
Compare with another college · Report an error · Methodology