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North-West College-San Diego

San Diego, California · private for-profit · mainly awards associate degrees · 636 students · Medical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$46,503
cheaper than 1% of comparable schools
Completion rate
not reported
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$41,472
earns ~$891.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

North-West College-San Diego is a private for-profit school in San Diego, CA that mainly awards associate degrees. With 636 students, the average annual net price after aid is $46,503.

What to know

The completion rate is not reported in the available data. Median student debt at completion is $9,500, while median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,472.

Net price is 126% above the California median ($20,589) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 11% above the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$41,193
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$20,461
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$23,166
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

Is North-West College-San Diego a public or private school?
It is a private for-profit school.
How many students receive Pell Grants and what does that indicate?
46.6% of students receive Pell Grants, which indicates a significant portion of the student body relies on federal financial aid.
What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers certificates in Health and Medical Administrative Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, and Nursing Assistants. It also offers associate degrees in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, and Registered Nursing.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Practical Nursing program?
The median earnings 2 years after completion for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates is $41,193.
How does the median earnings 10 years after entry compare to the net price?
Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,472, while the average annual net price is $46,503.

Other options in California

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria$5,38325.7%$42,786
American Career College-Los AngelesLos Angeles$32,40870.8%$38,430
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster$3,86029.1%$36,526
Associated Technical College-Los AngelesLos Angeles$23,62990.9%$24,368
Barstow Community CollegeBarstow$12,77319.5%$35,104
Cabrillo CollegeAptos$15,84326%$44,114
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 494746. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.