Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

    Kirkland, WA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Large suburb
    • Baccalaureate college
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    Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Rankings & Recognition

    Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education appears in 2 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #503 of 814 for psychology, and #15 of 16 ranked colleges in Washington.

    Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education rankings by major

    Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

    Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

    Psychology

    Ranked #503 of 814 for value

    Psychology, General · 25 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $54,357
    Ranked-college median: $51,007
    Median debt
    $21,125
    Ranked-college median: $21,000

    Value score 43.7 of 100 · #15 of 16 in Washington

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    69th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    12th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    60th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    7th percentile

    Average net price $31,325 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 36.4% · debt is 39% of earnings

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    Business

    Ranked #541 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 27 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $72,343
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $20,182
    Ranked-college median: $21,375

    Value score 47.2 of 100 · #17 of 22 in Washington

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    73th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    10th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    69th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    12th percentile

    Average net price $31,325 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 36.4% · debt is 28% of earnings

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    Baccalaureate college

    A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields

    Athletics

    No NCAA division reported

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