Northwest College of Art & Design

Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit · 139 undergraduates

Northwest College of Art & Design admitted 66% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $25,900 a year. Within six years, 44% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
66%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$38,558 a year
Average net price after aid
$25,900 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$25,409 a year
Tuition and fees
$18,100 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
44%
Students who return for a second year
77%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$39,289 a year
Median debt at graduation
$24,163

Students

Undergraduates
139
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
65%
Student-faculty ratio
34 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Visual and performing arts
100%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.