Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
About Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is a private two-year college in Port Hadlock, Washington, enrolling about 50 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $32,033 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $20,025. Student demographics in federal data include White (82.0%) and Race/ethnicity unknown (6.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building charges 32% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,025).
- Versus the Washington median, sticker tuition is about 2.4×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 90.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | $20,025 | $32,033 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Washington (state median) | $8,256 | $9,863 | 70 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building really?
Key findings
- Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building charges 32% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,025).
- Versus the Washington median, sticker tuition is about 2.4×.
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $20,025
Finding Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building charges 32% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $20,025. That is 32% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Washington median ($8,256), sticker tuition is about 2.4×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 68% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is $32,033.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $32,033 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $22,170 above the Washington median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$20,025
Avg. net price
$32,033
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $31,328 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $34,850 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $80,100. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is known for
Top program completions
- Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician30
- Marine Engineering Technology/Technician17
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building.
Campus
Location
Port Hadlock, WA
City / state
- ZIP
- 98339
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Size
Enrollment
50
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 66
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 27.91%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $13,050 | $13,050 | $18,824 |
| 2014 | $13,050 | $13,050 | $23,436 |
| 2015 | $14,550 | $14,550 | $20,261 |
| 2016 | $14,550 | $14,550 | $24,816 |
| 2017 | $14,450 | $14,450 | $24,274 |
| 2018 | $14,450 | $14,450 | $24,882 |
| 2019 | $16,050 | $16,050 | $20,095 |
| 2020 | $16,050 | $16,050 | $30,237 |
| 2021 | $16,050 | $16,050 | — |
| 2022 | $16,800 | $16,800 | $27,083 |
| 2023 | $20,025 | $20,025 | $25,795 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building reported total enrollment of about 50 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 84% male and 16% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (82.0%), Race/ethnicity unknown (6.0%), and Two or More Races (4.0%). About 27.91% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in 2024 is 50 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 66 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
85.7%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
90.00% 100% Completion Time
90.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 90.00% of students graduating from Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician: 90% male / 10% female
- Marine Engineering Technology/Technician: 76% male / 24% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Washington median 5.1 pp above median (94.9%)
- Far West median 54.3 pp above median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,964
- Washington median 0.73× the median ($9,588)
- Far West median 0.72× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.91× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $12,109
- Washington median 1.4× the median ($8,580)
- Far West median 1.7× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 1.7× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building at a glance
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is a private non-profit institution in Port Hadlock, WA, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/TechnicianMarine Engineering Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian82.0%Race/ethnicity unknown6.0%Two or More Races4.0%
Schools near Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
Other campuses in Port Hadlock, WA when available, plus nearby institutions in Washington.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Washington, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building located?
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is located in Port Hadlock, WA.
What is Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building's tuition?
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $20,025 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $32,033 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building cost?
Reported tuition is $20,025 and average net price is $32,033 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,868 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building?
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building reports undergraduate enrollment of about 66 students, White (82.0%), Race/ethnicity unknown (6.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building?
The 150%-time completion rate is 90.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building public or private?
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is a private nonprofit institution located in Port Hadlock, WA.
Is Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building an HBCU?
No. Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building a tribal college?
No. Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.