North West College Pasadena Pasadena California

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Largest Program
Program Length
Average Completion

Medical/Clinical Assistant
736 contact hours
8 months

Detailed Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010

Tuition and fees
$8,648
$8,648
$8,648
$10,020
15.9%

Books and supplies
$502
$502
$502
$580
15.5%

Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 

Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 

Room and board
$7,300
$7,300
$8,250
$8,250
0.0%

Other
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
0.0%

Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 

Other
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
0.0%

Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010

Off Campus
$19,450
$19,450
$20,400
$21,850
7.1%

Off Campus with Family
$12,150
$12,150
$12,150
$13,600
11.9%

Next largest programs 2009-2010
Program
Program Length
Average Completion
Tuition and fees
Books and supplies

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
1,701 contact hours
15 months
$26,700
$1,300

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
768 contact hours
9 months
$10,285
$560

Dental Assisting/Assistant
736 contact hours
8 months
$10,745
$605

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
720 contact hours
8 months
$9,445
$605

Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
736 contact hours
8 months
$9,235
$710

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$100

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female

Number of applicants
32
4
28

Percent admitted
78%
75%
79%

Percent admitted who enrolled
100%
100%
100%

Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
X

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
3/27/1983 –
Accredited