Northwestern Health Sciences University
Bloomington, MN 55431
About Northwestern Health Sciences University
Northwestern Health Sciences University is a private two-year college in Bloomington, Minnesota, enrolling about 271 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $35,887 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $12,015. Student demographics in federal data include White (45.8%) and Race/ethnicity unknown (18.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Northwestern Health Sciences University charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($12,015).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is 24% above.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,666.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Northwestern Health Sciences University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 239% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,015 | $35,887 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Minnesota (state median) | $9,706 | $13,322 | 92 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University really?
Key findings
- Northwestern Health Sciences University charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($12,015).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is 24% above.
Northwestern Health Sciences University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $12,015
Finding Northwestern Health Sciences University charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $12,015. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Minnesota median ($9,706), sticker tuition is 24% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 1% 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Northwestern Health Sciences University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Northwestern Health Sciences University is $35,887.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $35,887 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $22,565 above the Minnesota median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $20,916 above the locale median.
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 Northwestern Health Sciences University, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Northwestern Health Sciences University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Northwestern Health Sciences University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$12,015
Avg. net price
$35,887
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $30,001–$48,000 | $35,887 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $48,060. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Northwestern Health Sciences University is known for
Top program completions
- Chiropractic166
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage41
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine36
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer29
- Human Biology16
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Northwestern Health Sciences University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Northwestern Health Sciences University is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
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 Northwestern Health Sciences University.
Campus
Location
Bloomington, MN
City / state
- ZIP
- 55431
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 2.4× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
271
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 675
- Graduate
- 662
- Full-time share
- 28%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$7,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 27.72%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Northwestern Health Sciences University.
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 Northwestern Health Sciences University 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University 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 | $11,880 | $11,880 | $19,579 |
| 2014 | $11,636 | $11,636 | $19,592 |
| 2015 | $11,636 | $11,636 | $20,491 |
| 2016 | $10,396 | $10,396 | $22,623 |
| 2017 | $10,684 | $10,684 | $14,145 |
| 2018 | $10,996 | $10,996 | $21,642 |
| 2019 | $12,780 | $12,780 | — |
| 2020 | $11,700 | $11,700 | $19,132 |
| 2021 | $11,700 | $11,700 | $23,567 |
| 2022 | $11,007 | $11,007 | $27,715 |
| 2023 | $12,015 | $12,015 | $29,794 |
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
Northwestern Health Sciences University reported total enrollment of about 271 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 22% male and 78% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (45.8%), Race/ethnicity unknown (18.4%), and Black or African American (11.4%). About 27.72% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 24.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
28.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Northwestern Health Sciences University in 2024 is 271 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 675 students. Graduate enrollment is about 662 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Northwestern Health Sciences University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Chiropractic: 45% male / 55% female
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 20% male / 80% female
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine: 17% male / 83% 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.
Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates earn a median of $48,666 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Northwestern Health Sciences University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $48,666. Median federal loan debt: $7,500. Average net price used in cost models: $35,887.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates report median earnings of $48,666 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Northwestern Health Sciences University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (11 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Northwestern Health Sciences University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Northwestern Health Sciences University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Minnesota median 0.21× the median ($14.3M)
- Plains median 0.12× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 0.11× the median ($26.4M)
- Minnesota median 0.37× the median ($8,738)
- Plains median 0.22× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 0.27× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 55.2%
- Minnesota median 2.5 pp above median (52.6%)
- Plains median 9.6 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 2.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,686
- Minnesota median 0.84× the median ($9,138)
- Plains median 1.1× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,111
- Minnesota median 1.1× the median ($8,795)
- Plains median 1.2× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.4× 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.
Northwestern Health Sciences University at a glance
Northwestern Health Sciences University
Northwestern Health Sciences University is a private non-profit institution in Bloomington, MN, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- ChiropracticMassage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageAcupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian45.8%Race/ethnicity unknown18.4%Black or African American11.4%
Schools near Northwestern Health Sciences University
Other campuses in Bloomington, MN when available, plus nearby institutions in Minnesota.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Minnesota, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Northwestern Health Sciences University located?
Northwestern Health Sciences University is located in Bloomington, MN.
What is Northwestern Health Sciences University's tuition?
Northwestern Health Sciences University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $12,015 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $35,887 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Northwestern Health Sciences University cost?
Reported tuition is $12,015 and average net price is $35,887 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $14,962 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Northwestern Health Sciences University?
Northwestern Health Sciences University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 675 students, White (45.8%), Race/ethnicity unknown (18.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Northwestern Health Sciences University?
About 24.9% of students at Northwestern Health Sciences University are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Northwestern Health Sciences University earn?
Median earnings are $43,760 six years after entry and $48,666 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Northwestern Health Sciences University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,500.
Is Northwestern Health Sciences University public or private?
Northwestern Health Sciences University is a private nonprofit institution located in Bloomington, MN.
Is Northwestern Health Sciences University an HBCU?
No. Northwestern Health Sciences University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Northwestern Health Sciences University a tribal college?
No. Northwestern Health Sciences University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Northwestern Health Sciences University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Northwestern Health Sciences University does not meet that proxy (reported share 7.0%).
Is Northwestern Health Sciences University religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Northwestern Health Sciences University 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.