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North-West College-Glendale

Private for-profit Glendale, CA · Urban · Far West · 80% data
B+ Diversity C Graduation C- Earnings
Graduation Rate
59% C
About half of students who start complete their degree
Earnings (10yr)
$37,542 C-
Below average for college graduates
Net Price
$35,763 F
109% more than the typical college
Enrollment
71
Earnings -8% vs avg
Graduation +2% vs avg
Net Price 109% vs avg

Bottom line: A D+ overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 6.1× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $6.1 over 20 years.

6.1× return on investment

Every $1 spent returns $6.1 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $724,930.

What The Data Says

  1. A D+ overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.

  2. Every $1 invested returns $6.1 over 20 years — an exceptional return.

About North-West College-Glendale

North-West College-Glendale is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Private for-profit College
Enrollment
71
Setting
Urban
Primary Strengths
Health Professions

Why students choose North-West College-Glendale

Strength in Health Professions
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

D+
Top 67% overall
C-
Earnings
$37,542 median
F
Value
1.0× net price
F
Affordability
$35,763/yr net
C
Graduation
59% graduate
B+
Diversity
0.72 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Can I Get In?

How selective North-West College-Glendale is — and how your numbers stack up.

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3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into North-West College-Glendale? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Glendale, California, North-West College-Glendale enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 59%.

Retention Rate
80%
Student–Faculty Ratio
43:1
Diversity Index
0.72
First-Gen Students
62%

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend North-West College-Glendale? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The average net price at North-West College-Glendale, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $35,763. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $35,434 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $9,500 in federal student loans.

Avg Net Price
$35,763
Median Debt
$9,500
Pell Grant Rate
50%
Federal Loan Rate
52%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$35,434
Family Income $30K–$48K
$35,967
Family Income $48K–$75K
$38,535

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at North-West College-Glendale — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Compare schools in the full simulator →Sources: College Scorecard, Common Data Set, Opportunity Insights · today's dollars (CPI-adjusted) · descriptive, not predictive

Graduate Outcomes

Is North-West College-Glendale Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of North-West College-Glendale report median earnings of $37,542, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

6 Years After Entry
$33,145
8 Years
$35,038
10 Years
$37,542
Debt-to-Earnings
0.25x
Earning > $25K
43%

Earnings Trajectory

$33,145 6yr $35,038 8yr $37,542 10yr

Graduation by Timeframe

100% (9)
16%
100% (9)
16%
100% (9)
16%
100% (9)
16%

How North-West Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation59%Earnings 10yr$38KNet Price$36KRetention80%Median Debt$10KPell Grant Rate50%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$35K$0-30K$36K$30-48K$39K$48-75K

College ROI Calculator

Is North-West College-Glendale Worth It?

A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.

Yes — for most students, North-West College-Glendale delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $35,763/year ($143,052 total). Graduates earn $37,542 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $867,982 in total earnings — a net gain of $724,930 (6.1× your investment). The median debt is $9,500, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 59% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.

Total Cost (4yr)
$143,052
Projected 20yr Earnings
$867,982
Net Return
$724,930
ROI Multiple
6.1×
Cost Per Year
$35,763
Median Debt
$9,500
Debt Payback
Less than 1 yr
Graduation Rate
59%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Top Programs

The fields North-West College-Glendale awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.

Top Careers

Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for North-West College-Glendale's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into North-West College-Glendale? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Glendale, California, North-West College-Glendale enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 59%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend North-West College-Glendale? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The average net price at North-West College-Glendale, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $35,763. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $35,434 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $9,500 in federal student loans.

Is North-West College-Glendale Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of North-West College-Glendale report median earnings of $37,542, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

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