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North-West College-San Diego

San Diego, CA · City · 636 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
About

North-West College-San Diego is a specialized career school best known for providing accelerated, hands-on vocational education tailored to the healthcare industry. The institution's strongest offerings are its practical diploma programs in fields such as Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, and Surgical Technology. Designed primarily for career-changers and goal-oriented adult learners, the campus experience focuses heavily on interactive lab work and flexible class schedules rather than traditional collegiate extracurriculars. A key distinguishing feature is the college's strong emphasis on real-world readiness, pairing classroom instruction with mandatory clinical externships in local San Diego medical facilities to help graduates seamlessly transition directly into the workforce.

Location
San Diego, CA, 92115-1506 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
7 mi away
Cost
Avg net price
$46,503
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$45,058
$30–48k
$46,341
$48–75k
$46,745
$75–110k
$48,695
$110k+
$49,552
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
1st-yr retention
100%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,921
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,472
Median debt
$9,500
Monthly loan payment
$101
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$16,115
Debt (90th percentile)
$18,845
Student Body
Men 20%Women 80%
27
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
47%
First-generation
55%
Median family income
$20,380
Independent students
64%
Avg age at entry
28.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
18%
Hispanic
36%
Black
10%
Asian
24%
Two or more
9%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time
Avg faculty salary
$8,604/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,117
Federal loan rate
69%

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