Northwestern College offers 8 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 major programs - 2 Associate and 1 Bachelors.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $18,475 for undergraduate programs.

Total 263 students out of total 514 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 6 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Northwestern College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNorthwestern College
TypeFour-year, Private (for-profit)
Address7725 South Harlem Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL
Online Students263 Enrolled Online Exclusively
185 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$18,475
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total3 Programs
Associates2 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Northwestern College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $18,475 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $480 for undergraduate programs.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$18,475$18,475$18,475$18,475$18,475
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$480$480$480$480$480

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northwestern College offers 8 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Associates, 1 Bachelors.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED21 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs341 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Northwestern College, there are 514 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 448 students were attending classes through distance learning (263 students are enrolled exclusively and 185 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment514
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses263
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses185
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses66

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 263 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 205 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 58 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses263
Illinois Resident205
Other State In U.S.58
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses263
Degree/Certificate Seeking-
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking-

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