College Search

Northwest College of Art & Design

Tacoma, WA · City · 139 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
City
Small (<3k)
College Website ↗Net price calculator ↗College Scorecard ↗
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
About
Loading overview…
Location
Tacoma, WA, 98402 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
15 mi away
Open in Google Maps ↗
Cost
Cost of attendance
$30,038
Avg net price
$16,418
Tuition
$18,100
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,977
$30–48k
$11,857
$48–75k
$17,146
$75–110k
$24,031
$110k+
$29,101
Admissions
Admit rate
66%
Test policy
Not required

🎓 Wondering if Northwest College of Art & Design is the right fit for you?

Scout builds a personalised college list — reach, match, and safety schools — tailored to your profile, grades, and goals. Get financial aid estimates, scholarship guidance, and deep dives on every school.

✅Personalised reach / match / safety list
💰Financial aid & net cost estimates
🔍Deep dives on any school
🎯Scholarship search
Essay Requirements

This school does not appear to use the Common Application. Check the school's admissions website directly for essay requirements and application instructions.

See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.

Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
48%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
47%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
53%
Median earnings (6yr)
$27,505
Median earnings (10yr)
$31,167
Median debt
$30,750
Monthly loan payment
$326
Debt range (25th–75th)
$18,438–$32,250
Student Body
Men 32%Women 68%
34
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
51%
Median family income
$49,729
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
19%
Black
10%
Asian
4%
AI/AN
6%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$27,505
10 years after entry
$31,167
Design and Applied Arts17
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Instructional spend/student
$3,861
Federal loan rate
48%

🎓 Wondering if Northwest College of Art & Design is the right fit for you?

Scout builds a personalised college list — reach, match, and safety schools — tailored to your profile, grades, and goals. Get financial aid estimates, scholarship guidance, and deep dives on every school.

✅Personalised reach / match / safety list
💰Financial aid & net cost estimates
🔍Deep dives on any school
🎯Scholarship search
Get your college list →See a sample report first