Northwest College of Art & Design: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Northwest College of Art & Design at a glance

• 139

  students enrolled

• 17

  degrees and certificates a year

• 58%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $16,418

  average net price a year

  Tuition $18,000

• $27,505

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $31,167

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Northwest College of Art & Design reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Northwest College of Art & Design

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Pierce County, where the college is.

• 212

  open professional jobs

• 33

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  7 jobs

• 5.1%

  unemployment in Pierce County

  2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $96,632

  median household income

  Pierce County

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, which lead to design (4 open).

Hiring most: Amazon (9), Globe Main (9), Quanta Services (8), Veterans Health Administration (8), TOTE Maritime (4), AHBL (3), Creative Financial Staffing (3), Johns Hopkins Medicine (3).

What they hire for: Operations (47), Engineering (38), Sales (25), Finance (22), Clinical (21), Legal (10). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Pierce County Workforce Development Area.

• Goodwill Milgard Work Opportunity CenterTacoma · 253-573-6577 · M - F 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Pierce College Fort SteilacoomLakewood · 253-964-6265 · Walk-ins 8:30am to 11:00am M-F, Appointments 1:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m. M-F
• WorkSource AJC Joint Base Lewis-McChordJblm · 253-593-7320 · Mon-Fri, 9:00-4:00
• WorkSource Pierce CountyTacoma · 253-593-7300 · Monday 9:00am-5pm, Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Northwest College of Art & Design?

Northwest College of Art & Design enrolls about 139 students and is a private for-profit 4-year institution in Tacoma, Washington. It awards about 17 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Northwest College of Art & Design?

58% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Northwest College of Art & Design graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $27,505 six years after entry and $31,167 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Northwest College of Art & Design offer AI or data science degrees?

Northwest College of Art & Design reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Northwest College of Art & Design?

212 open professional jobs are listed in Pierce County, 33 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Amazon has the most openings.