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Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, WA · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $3,136 a year
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.18%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.55%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,510
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $10,551 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 696 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 26% · Women 74% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 47% |
| Total students | 696 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $3,136 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $10,551 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 18% |
| First-year retention | 55% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $35,447 |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,493 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 52% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Business administration |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Ethnic and gender studies, Human services, Natural resources and conservation.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Public administration and social service | |
| Natural resources | |
| Area and ethnic studies |
Campus life
| Setting | Suburb |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 30% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 68% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $5,500 |
| Students per faculty member | 14 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 49%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Dorm space | For about 12% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Bellingham International Airport (BLI)About 3 miles away · about 10 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)About 94 miles away |
| Town population | 93,438Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | SeattleAbout 82 miles away · about 2 hours 5 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 40°F in January · 64°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Bellingham International Airport, WA, about 4 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.26 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- How much does Northwest Indian College cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $3,136 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How do Northwest Indian College’s graduates do?
- 18% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $35,447.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 380377
- Carnegie classification: Tribal college
- Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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