Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College is a public community college located in San Antonio, TX. It offers 72 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,542 for Texas residents and $9,952 for out-of-state students at Northwest Vista College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($6,796) of public community colleges in Texas.
It has 20,060 students that are higher than the average population (2,943 students) of community colleges in Texas. In addition, 5,479 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 33 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (21 to 1) of Texas community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $38,700.
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Academic Overview

Northwest Vista College is a four-years, public school located in San Antonio, Texas.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,542 for Texas residents and $9,952 for other students on average. It offers 72 degree programs through 19 Certificate, 53 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Typefour-years, public
Address3535 N. Ellison Drive, San Antonio, TX
Phone210-486-4000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,542
Out-of-State$9,952
Student Population »20,060 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »32%
Transfer-out Rate21%
Average Financial Aid »$4,465
Students to Faculty33:1 (3.03%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$38,700

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,542 for Texas residents and $9,952 for out-of-state students at Northwest Vista College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($6,796) over public community colleges in Texas.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Northwest Vista College. Then, we compare its costs to Texas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,542$9,952
Books & Supplies$500
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,672
Average Financial Aid$4,465
Cost of Attendance$22,714$27,124
After Financial Aid$18,249$22,659
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$38,700
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Northwest Vista College$5,542$9,952
Public Community Colleges in Texas$4,347$6,796
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Northwest Vista College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 19 Certificate, 53 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs1953NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
what is Agriculture program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-Veterinary StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 42 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 129 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering MechanicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Laser and Optical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Rhetoric and CompositionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 2,084 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Theory and CompositionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Clinical Research CoordinatorNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Dentistry StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Pharmacy StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice OperationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is History program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
American History (United States)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 20,060 students at Northwest Vista College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 6,676 male students and 9,928 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total16,6043,06413,540
Male Students6,6761,3155,361
Female Students9,9281,7498,179

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Northwest Vista College, there are 17,222 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,099 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,220 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,879 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment17,222
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,220
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses4,879
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses8,123
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