Is Northwest College-Beaverton worth it?
Northwest College-Beaverton is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Beaverton, Oregon (small city), part of the Northwest College system. It awarded 38 certificates in 2024, most often in nail technician manicurist, cosmetology and barbering.
Northwest College-Beaverton is part of Northwest College
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Northwest College-Beaverton
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$18,277
Median earnings 4 years after
$30,364
Median earnings 10 years after
$24,421
Average net price
$17,862
Completion rate
50%
Completions (2024)
38
Years to pay back
2.4 years
Students (undergrad)
37
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $18,371 | $30,384 | 406 |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | Certificate under 12 weeks | 13 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 2-4 yrs | 8 |
| Barbering/Barber | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 7 |
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 7 |
| Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 2 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 1 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for Northwest College-Beaverton. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Oregon. Counts under 10 are not published.
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