MIDLAND, MI · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Northwood University reported a $27,232 average net price, a completion rate of 62.2%, $67,409 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,842 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
Northwood University’s median earnings were $67,409 four years after completion and $63,925 five years after completion, based on 1,017 and 1,098 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
Northwood University reported a $27,232 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $25,700 for households below $30,001 and $25,913 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $25,700 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $25,913 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $25,906 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $26,016 |
| $110,001+ | $28,224 |
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
Northwood University reported a completion rate of 62.2%, a retention rate of 78.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 25.7%, and a federal-loan share of 44.8%.
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 Northwood University completers was $20,842 across 889 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,842
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 27.0% across a reported cohort of 1,168 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Northwood University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Accounting and Related Services, and Marketing.
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 Michigan that match Northwood University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Northwood University FAQ reports $27,232 average net price, $67,409 four-year median earnings, and $20,842 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $27,232 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Northwood University’s median earnings were $67,409 four years after completion and $63,925 five years after completion, based on 1,017 and 1,098 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Northwood University completers was $20,842 across 889 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
