Northwest Indian College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,960
11.1% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$4,048
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
636
69% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
8.7%
2 Graduates

About

Northwest Indian College is a higher education institution located in Whatcom County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest Indian College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (75 degrees awarded), Substance Abuse Counseling (9 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (7 degrees).

In 2024, 184 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Indian College. 77.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (167 degrees), 13.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Indian College is $3,960, which is $240 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,720).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Indian College is $3,960, which is $240 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,720).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,048.

In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Indian College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,960
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest Indian College was $3,960. The cost of tuition at Northwest Indian College is $240 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,720).

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Average Net Price

$4,048
2024 Value
59%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northwest Indian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,048. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest Indian College grew by 59%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

76%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76% of undergraduate students at Northwest Indian College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 24% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Northwest Indian College had a total enrollment of 636 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Indian College is 439 students and the part-time enrollment is 197. This means that 69% of students enrolled at Northwest Indian College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Indian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 11.8% Two or More Races, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.67% White, 0.629% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.314% Black or African American, and 0.157% Asian.

Students enrolled at Northwest Indian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (57.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Indian College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 636 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Indian College is 439 and the part-time enrollment is 197. This means that 69% of students enrolled at Northwest Indian College are enrolled full-time compared with 47% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

55%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest Indian College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (60.5%), Northwest Indian College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. American Indian or Alaska Native
    467 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    75 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    69 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Indian College is 73.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 11.8% Two or More Races, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.67% White, 0.629% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.314% Black or African American, and 0.157% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 78.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.6% White, and 3.03% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 100 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Indian College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Indian College is american indian or alaska native (167 degrees awarded). There were 13.9 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (12 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest Indian College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (75 degrees awarded), followed by Substance Abuse Counseling (9 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (7 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Indian College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Indian College are Social workers, all other (166,816 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (127,194 people), Other managers (100,738 people), Education administrators (48,293 people), and Social & community service managers (47,061 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Indian College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (75 degrees), and Human Sciences (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Indian College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Northwest Indian College are Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (75 degrees), and Human Sciences (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Indian College are Elementary & secondary schools (310,640 people), Individual & family services (127,936 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (118,699 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (115,885 people), and Outpatient care centers (82,432 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Indian College are Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (75 degrees), and Human Sciences (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest Indian College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    75 degrees awarded
  2. Substance Abuse Counseling
    9 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Northwest Indian College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 75 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

42
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
142
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Indian College, which is 0.296 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Indian College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.339 times less than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Indian College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.95 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

31%
100% Completion Time
38%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Northwest Indian College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. American Indian or Alaska Native
    167 degrees awarded
  2. White
    12 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Indian College is american indian or alaska native (167 degrees awarded). There were 13.9 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (12 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
    130 degrees awarded
  2. American Indian or Alaska Native Male
    37 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Indian College is american indian or alaska native female (130 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (37 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Northwest Indian College had a total salary expenditure of 31M. Northwest Indian College employs 24 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northwest Indian College are Female No academic rank (16), and Male No academic rank (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Indian College are: Management, with 36 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $17M - Federal
  2. $810k - State
  3. $1.71M - Local

As of 2024, Northwest Indian College received $17M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $810k from state grants and contracts, and $1.71M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$10M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Northwest Indian College paid a median of $10M in salaries, which represents 32.3% of their overall expenditure ($31M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.39M
Instructional Salaries
24
Number of Employees

In 2024, Northwest Indian College paid a total of $1.39M to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $426k (7.49%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Indian College were Management with 36 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

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