Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education offers 24 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 22 major programs - 1 Certificate, 2 Associate, 10 Bachelors, 6 Masters, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $14,652 for undergraduate programs and $15,364 for graduate programs.

Total 528 students out of total 1,352 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 140 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNorthwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address5520 108th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA
Online Students528 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$14,652
Graduate Tuition & Fees$15,364
Student to Faculty27:1 (3.70%)
Online Degree Programs
Total22 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Associates2 Programs
Bachelors10 Programs
Masters6 Programs
Post-Graduate3 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $14,652 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $15,364 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $488 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $672 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$11,970$11,970$12,210$14,652$14,652
Graduate$15,722$16,127$16,446$16,550$15,364
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$399$399$407$488$488
Graduate$663$682$685$691$672
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education offers 24 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 22 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 2 Associates, 10 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs1210 6NOT OFFERED3
Overall Programs1210 8NOT OFFERED3

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)3 8 23ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Development Economics and International DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 214 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education, there are 1,352 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 530 students were attending classes through distance learning (528 students are enrolled exclusively and 2 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,352
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses528
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses822

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 528 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 335 Washington Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 186 students living in the U.S. States other than Washington, and 7 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses528
Washington Resident335
Other State In U.S.186
Outside of U.S.7
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses528
Undergraduate406
Graduate122
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses406
Degree/Certificate Seeking405
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1

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