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Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Kirkland, WA · Suburb · 405 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Northwest University’s Center for Online and Extended Education (COEE) in Kirkland, Washington, is best known for delivering flexible, Christ-centered degree programs designed specifically for adult learners and working professionals. The center excels in high-demand fields such as business management, psychology, and ministry, offering robust online and hybrid pathways that combine academic rigor with a Christian worldview. Students experience a highly supportive and collaborative virtual community with full access to physical campus resources, ensuring a holistic education that balances life, faith, and study. A key differentiator is the Northwest Partnership Program, which uniquely allows students to earn accredited degrees while gaining hands-on, practicum-based leadership experience within local churches and partner organizations.

Location
Kirkland, WA, 98033 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
15 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$40,568
Avg net price
$35,671
Tuition
$14,652
Books & supplies
$1,128/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$34,739
$30–48k
$29,036
$48–75k
$33,605
$75–110k
$38,666
$110k+
$40,245
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
4-yr on-time completion
26%
1st-yr retention
50%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
41%
Transferred
40%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,495
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,914
Median debt
$20,891
Monthly loan payment
$221
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$22,345
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,500
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
27
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$46,713
Independent students
37%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
45%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
13%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
1%
NH/PI
2%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,495
10 years after entry
$54,914
Theological and Ministerial Studies48
Business Administration, Management and Operations40
Psychology, General29
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General11
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication5
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2
Criminal Justice and Corrections1
Homeland Security1
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Institutional
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Instructional spend/student
$3,884
Federal loan rate
24%

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