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Northwest Indian College

#1328 in US ranking Bellingham, WA
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$16,477
Tuition & fees
$3,969
Avg. aid
$9,613
Receiving aid
86%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
18%
Median salary
$35,397
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Northwest Indian College?

Commencement is a recurring milestone at Northwest Indian College, bringing graduates and the college community together to mark completed credentials. Its significance is academic as well as communal at an institution founded to serve Native educational needs.

Other cultural and community programming may vary from year to year and by instructional site. Students who want to participate should consult the current college events calendar rather than assume that an event held in a previous year will recur on the same date or at every location.

What are the student housing and dining options at Northwest Indian College?

Northwest Indian College reports that college-operated housing is available to undergraduates. Availability is not the same as guaranteed placement, so applicants considering a move should confirm eligibility, capacity, application timing, and the terms of a housing agreement before relying on it.

Students should also ask what cooking facilities or dining options accompany a particular housing assignment and whether food costs are paid separately. Those who plan to live off campus need a budget that accounts for travel to their actual class location, not just an estimated rent. Housing arrangements and campus dining access can be especially consequential for students whose courses are based away from the main campus.

Northwest Indian College Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

No

Northwest Indian College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
14:1
Campus size
5 acres

Northwest Indian College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Lummi Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Northwest Indian College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Northwest Indian College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.