Northwest Vista College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in San Antonio, TX

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How much is the Northwest Vista tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Northwest Vista's tuition & fees is $6,892 for Texas residents and $14,422 for out-of-state students.
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 $21,674 for Texas residents and $29,204 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Northwest Vista Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$6,892
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$14,422
Books & Supplies Costs$500
Off-campus Room & Board$9,434
Off-campus Expenses$4,848
2023-2024 Estimates
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$7,206
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$14,728

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Northwest Vista' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Texas, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $13,398.
In-StateOut-of-State
Northwest Vista College$6,892$14,422
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Texas 2-4 Years Colleges$16,780
Public Schools$6,534$13,398
Private Schools$17,791

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Northwest Vista and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, TX$6,892$14,422
Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX$6,930$8,700
San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX$6,892$14,422
Northeast Lakeview CollegeUniversal City, TX$6,892$14,422

Financial Aid and COA

At Northwest Vista College, 5,054 students (30%) 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 $3,321.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Northwest Vista is $25,883 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 737 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 $4,511 and the average amount of student loans is $5,315.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$21,674$29,204
Tuition & Fees$6,892$14,422
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,782$14,782
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,353$25,883
Average Financial Aid$3,321$3,321
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship5,05430%$3,321
Pell Grants3,45621%$3,570
Federal Student Loan4072%$5,601
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid73770%-
Grants or Scholarships72568%$4,511
Federal Grants50648%$4,599
Pell Grants50548%$4,520
Other Federal Grants515%$877
State/Local Grants39137%$1,877
Institutional Grants14414%$1,451
Student Loan Aid283%$5,315
Federal Student Loans283%$5,315
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level482471$5,374
0-30,000227227$6,591
30,001-48,000119119$5,257
48,001-75,000109107$3,693
75,001-110,0001916$3,030
110,001 or more82$1,017

Student Population

Northwest Vista College has a total of 17,222 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 6,676 male students and 9,928 female students attending Northwest Vista. The school offers online degree programs and 4,220 students enrolled online exclusively (24.50% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate16,604 6,6769,928

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3535 N. Ellison Drive, San Antonio, TX
Phone210-486-4000
WEBalamo.edu/nvc/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered72 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population17,222
Graduation Rate26%
Transfer-out Rate20%
Retention Rate53% (Full-time), 52% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate29 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties190 (Full-time), 358 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs419 (Full-time), 487 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$65,420
Average Staff Salary$54,658