How much is the NCAD tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NCAD's tuition & fees is $18,100.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $36,721 when a student lives off-campus.
NCAD Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $18,100 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $624 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,677 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,320 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $18,100 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to NCAD for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $72,400 at NCAD. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, NCAD' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $21,217.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northwest College of Art & Design | $18,100 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Washington Four-years Colleges | $17,837 |
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| Public Schools | $6,280 | $12,625 |
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| Private Schools | $21,217 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between NCAD and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Northwest College of Art & Design has increased by -4.74% over the past 10 years from $19,000 to $18,100.
The living costs increased by 42.83% last year and 48.67% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Northwest College of Art & Design, 88 students (86%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $13,574.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NCAD is $23,147 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 30 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,178 and the average amount of student loans is $5,858.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
NCAD's acceptance rate is 71.92%. A total of 146 applicants applied to and 105 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 34 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 32.38%.
To apply to NCAD, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
Northwest College of Art & Design has a total of 119 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 40 male students and 63 female students attending NCAD.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 103 |
40 | 63 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1126 Pacific Avenue, Suite 101, Tacoma, WA |
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| Phone | 253-272-1126 |
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| WEB | www.ncad.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 1 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 67.94% |
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| Yield | 51.69% |
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| Student Population | 119 |
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| Graduation Rate | 56% |
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| Retention Rate | 53% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 29 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Staffs | 12 (Full-time), 12 (Part-time) |
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| Average Staff Salary | $90,255 |
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