ORANGE CITY, IA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Northwestern College reported a $25,907 average net price, a completion rate of 64.8%, $55,312 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,249 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Northwestern College’s median earnings were $55,312 four years after completion and $52,409 five years after completion, based on 241 and 282 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Northwestern College reported a $25,907 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $27,059 for households below $30,001 and $19,503 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $27,059 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,503 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,572 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,265 |
| $110,001+ | $29,539 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Northwestern College reported a completion rate of 64.8%, a retention rate of 76.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 24.7%, and a federal-loan share of 56.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Northwestern College completers was $23,249 across 277 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,249
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 333 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Northwestern College program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Iowa that match Northwestern College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Northwestern College FAQ reports $25,907 average net price, $55,312 four-year median earnings, and $23,249 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $25,907 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Northwestern College’s median earnings were $55,312 four years after completion and $52,409 five years after completion, based on 241 and 282 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Northwestern College completers was $23,249 across 277 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
