Northwest University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost
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Northwest University runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Washington (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 86.5% — above the Washington average of 84.5%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing Programs at Northwest University
Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.
| Program | Track | Status | 2025 NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate Degree Programs RN | RN | Approved | 86.5% |
Cost & Admissions
Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.
What Northwest University Nursing Graduates Earn
Federal earnings and debt data for graduates of this school's own nursing programs, by credential — not all alumni. Figures lag the current graduating class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
- Median pay, 1 yr out
- $84,504
- Median pay, 4 yrs out
- $89,673
- Median federal loan debt
- $22,767
- Graduates / yr
- 40
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Northwest University?
Northwest University's RN program had a 86.5% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Washington board of nursing — the state average is 84.5% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does Northwest University cost?
Northwest University's published in-state tuition / yr is $36,035, and the average net price after aid is $22,288 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
What do nursing graduates of Northwest University earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $84,504 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.
How hard is it to get into Northwest University?
Northwest University admits 83% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.
About this data
Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Washington board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.
- collegescorecard.ed.gov — Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release