Northwest College of Art & Design

4-years Private College In Tacoma, WA

Northwest College of Art & Design (referred to as NCAD) is a Private (for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Tacoma, WA. It is classified as School of art, music, and design school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Bachelor's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Northwest College of Art & Design is $18,100. The school has a total enrollment of 119 and student to faculty ratio is 3.45% (29 to 1).The highest degree offered at Northwest College of Art & Design is Bachelor's degree. It offers degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$18,100 (2023)
Acceptance Rate67.94%
Student Population119
Graduation Rate56%
Student to Faculty Ratio29 to 1
Northwest College of Art & Design is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (1/1/1989 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwest College of Art & Design is $18,100 for academic year 2021-2022. Northwest College of Art & Design offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee. 86 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $13,574 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Northwest College of Art & Design is 67.94% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 51.69%. Northwest College of Art & Design accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 119 students are attending at Northwest College of Art & Design. The students to faculty ratio is 29 to 1 (3.45%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 12 (full-time) and 12 (part-time). The graduation rate at Northwest College of Art & Design is 56% and the retention rate is 53% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
On Northwest College of Art & Design campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Northwest College of Art & Design
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
Special learning OpportunitiesNo Special Learning Available or Reported
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
Northwest College of Art & Design Mission Statement
The primary objective of NCAD is to play a significant role in preparing individuals for rewarding career opportunities in the creative arts. Our faculty of professional educators, working artists and designers guide students through a curriculum that is designed to develop technical expertise and encourage creative excellence. Courses are kept small (maximum 30 students per instructor in a typical course setting) to ensure a personal approach to education. While the average NCAD student is between the ages of 18 and 25 and typically first career bound, NCAD also welcomes returning students who are ready to fulfill their creative ambitions.