Northwest College of Art & Design
Northwest College of Art & Design is a private for-profit college in Tacoma, WA. Its average net price is $25,900 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $25,409 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $24,791 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,857 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,607 |
| $110,001 and up | $36,958 |
$18,100Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$18,100Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$25,900Average Net Price
$15,728Room and Board 2025-26, Off-Campus
$800Books and Supplies
64.8%Students on Pell Grants
53.2%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
66.0%Acceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $36,456 |
| 8 years after entry | $32,548 |
| 10 years after entry | $39,289 |
43.5%Graduation Rate
76.8%Retention Rate
$24,163Median Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Tacoma, WALocation
Midsize citySetting
139Undergraduate Enrollment
Private for-profitControl
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,422 National median for this major n=22,892 | Not published |