Is The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest worth it?
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is a private for-profit, four-year institution in Houston, Texas (large city), part of the The College of Health Care Professions system. It awarded 2,029 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in medical assistant, medical insurance coding specialist and radiologic technology radiographer.
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is part of The College of Health Care Professions
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 The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$27,314
Median earnings 4 years after
$35,515
Median earnings 10 years after
$33,070
Average net price
$27,830
Completion rate
47%
Completions (2024)
2,029
Years to pay back
3.1 years
Students (undergrad)
4,530
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $26,556 | $32,907 | 1,759 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $21,569 | $29,029 | 434 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $27,690 | $34,620 | 386 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $31,332 | $41,318 | 315 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate | $43,823 | $59,930 | 275 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate | $34,266 | $40,680 | 198 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Undergraduate certificate | $20,079 | $32,058 | 139 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's | $41,507 | $51,677 | 64 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate | $91,353 | $113,302 | 28 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 847 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 262 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | Associate | 154 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 142 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | Associate | 127 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 110 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | Bachelor's | 103 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 73 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | Associate | 54 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 31 |
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Sources: federal figures for The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Texas. Counts under 10 are not published.
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