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139
students enrolled
17
degrees and certificates a year
58%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$16,418
average net price a year
Tuition $18,000
$27,505
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$31,167
median earnings, 10 years after entry
80% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Visual & performing arts | 100% | 17 |
AI and data programs
Northwest College of Art & Design reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Northwest College of Art & Design
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Pierce County, where the college is.
209
open professional jobs
36
entry level
2 say no experience is needed
4%
ask for AI skills
8 jobs
5.1%
unemployment in Pierce County
2026-09 · unchanged from a year earlier
$96,632
median household income
Pierce County
38%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.3% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, which lead to design (2 open).
Hiring most: Quanta Services (9), Globe Main (8), Amazon (7), Safeway (5), Albertsons Companies (4), Cintas (4), CommonSpirit Health (4), Infoblox (4).
What they hire for: Operations (35), Sales (35), Engineering (31), Finance (26), Clinical (10), Human Resources (8). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Pierce County Workforce Development Area.
- Goodwill Milgard Work Opportunity CenterTacoma · 253-573-6577 · M - F 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Pierce College Fort SteilacoomLakewood · 253-964-6265 · Walk-ins 8:30am to 11:00am M-F, Appointments 1:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m. M-F
- WorkSource AJC Joint Base Lewis-McChordJblm · 253-593-7320 · Mon-Fri, 9:00-4:00
- WorkSource Pierce CountyTacoma · 253-593-7300 · Monday 9:00am-5pm, Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- Seattle Film InstituteSeattle · 65 students
- DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond · 995 students
Common questions
- How big is Northwest College of Art & Design?
- Northwest College of Art & Design enrolls about 139 students and is a private for-profit 4-year institution in Tacoma, Washington. It awards about 17 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Northwest College of Art & Design?
- 58% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Northwest College of Art & Design graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $27,505 six years after entry and $31,167 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Northwest College of Art & Design offer AI or data science degrees?
- Northwest College of Art & Design reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Northwest College of Art & Design?
- 209 open professional jobs are listed in Pierce County, 36 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Quanta Services has the most openings.
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