What types of financial aid do students receive here?

Data shows that 100% of students received Pell Grants.

What is the typical earnings outlook after graduating?

The median earnings 10 years after entry are reported as $25,442.

How many students successfully complete the program?

The completion rate is reported at 75.6%.

Is Northwest Educational Center a public or private institution?

The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.

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Northwest Educational Center

Houston, Texas · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 305 students · Medical AssistingCosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$11,265

cheaper than 52% of comparable schools

Completion rate

75.6%

Median debt at completion

not reported

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$25,442

earns ~$2,258.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Northwest Educational Center is a private for-profit school in Houston, TX that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology and medical assisting. The school serves 305 students with a reported completion rate of 75.6%. Official data from the U.S. Department of Education shows the average annual net price after aid is $11,265.

What to know

All 100% of students reported receiving Pell Grants, which indicates heavy reliance on federal aid. You can expect a median earnings figure of $25,442 ten years after entry, though median student debt at completion is not reported. The high completion rate suggests a solid track record for finishing the program.

Net price is 32% below the Texas median ($16,592) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 32% below the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

What types of financial aid do students receive here?: Data shows that 100% of students received Pell Grants.
What is the typical earnings outlook after graduating?: The median earnings 10 years after entry are reported as $25,442.
How many students successfully complete the program?: The completion rate is reported at 75.6%.
Is Northwest Educational Center a public or private institution?: The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.

Other options in Texas

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Alvin Community College	Alvin	$8,525	30.2%	$45,762
Amarillo College	Amarillo	$4,600	35.8%	$41,302
Angelina College	Lufkin	$7,773	24.9%	$37,301
Arlington Career Institute	Arlington	$24,633	75.2%	$36,674
Austin Community College District	Austin	$6,390	16.1%	$43,177
Blinn College District	Brenham	$10,844	16.2%	$46,318

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 369686. 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.