Northwest College of Art & Design

Northwest College of Art & Design is a four-years, private (for-profit) school located in Tacoma, WA. It is classified as School of art, music, and design by Carnegie Classification

The NCAD's 2024 tuition & fees is $18,100 for the academic year 2023-2024. 86% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $13,574.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 119 and the students to faculty ratio is 29 to 1 (3.45%).

Northwest College of Art & Design is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Northwest College of Art & Design is $18,100.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $18,100 based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$18,100

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$18,100

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Northwest College of Art & Design is 75.82% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 47.41%. The average graduation rate is 56%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 119 students are attending the school and it does not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 NCAD Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	75.82% Acceptance Rate / 47.41% Yield
Graduation Rate »	56%
Retention Rate	53%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	3.45% (29 to 1)
Student Population »	119 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$13,574

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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On-Campus Students Services

Northwest College of Art & Design does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program.

Special Learning Opportunities at NCAD
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	No
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No