# Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

> Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is a private nonprofit university in Kirkland, WA, with 405 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $31,325 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 36.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $61,237.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/northwest-university-center-for-online-and-extended-education-1956
- Location: Kirkland, WA, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.northwestu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 487603
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $15,561 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,561 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $31,325 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 17.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 36.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 50% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $61,237 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 405 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education tuition?

Tuition at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is $15,561 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $31,325 a year.

### What is the average net price at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education?

The average net price at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $31,325 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education?

36.4% of first-time, full-time students at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education?

The closest matches are Faith International University, Saint Martin's University, and Walla Walla University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/northwest-university-center-for-online-and-extended-education-1956. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.