Vocational Programs at Northwest Career College

Northwest Career College is a 2-4 year, private (for-profit) school located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its published tuition & fees of Medical / Clinical Assistant program, which is the largest program at the school, is $15,499 for the academic year 2023-2024.

A total of 1,962 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 61%. Northwest Career College has 18 vocational programs.

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Northwest Career College is Medical / Clinical Assistant and its 2024 tuition & fees are $15,499. For reference, the average tuition for the Medical / Clinical Assistant program of all trade schools in the United States is $16,239.

The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Medical / Clinical Assistant $15,499 - 52 Hours 9 Months
National Average $16,239 - 318 Hours 9.35 Months
Phlebotomy Technician / Phlebotomist $3,999 - 180 Hours 3 Months
National Average $3,862 - 238 Hours 4.16 Months
Massage Therapy / Therapeutic Massage $15,499 - 59 Hours 10 Months
National Average $12,154 - 615 Hours 8.18 Months
Medical Insurance Specialist / Medical Biller $15,499 - 59 Hours 9 Months
National Average $16,627 - 383 Hours 9.42 Months
Pharmacy Technician / Assistant $15,499 - 61 Hours 9 Months
National Average $14,974 - 422 Hours 9.46 Months
Dental Assisting / Assistant $15,499 - 52 Hours 9 Months
National Average $16,730 - 239 Hours 9.22 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $15,499 at Northwest Career College. The total cost of attendance is $35,362 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$15,499
Books & Supplies-
Room & Board$9,396
Other Living Expenses$10,467
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$35,362
1Northwest Career College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs2NOT OFFERED11NOT OFFERED

Northwest Career College offers 13 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Northwest Career College

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 112 NOT OFFERED
Dental Services and Allied Professions (other)28 NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 28 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 127 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 411 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 70 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist446 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 86 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 112 NOT OFFERED
Dental Services and Allied Professions (other)28 NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 28 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 127 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 411 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 70 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist446 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 86 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Northwest Career College is 61%. The students to faculty ratio is 35 to 1 an the retention rate is 74%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate61%
Retention Rate74%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio35 to 1
Student Population1,962 Students
Number of Faculties50 Faculties
Number of Staffs161 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Northwest Career College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided
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