Pacific Northwest Christian College
Kennewick, WA 99336-5144
About Pacific Northwest Christian College
Pacific Northwest Christian College is a private two-year college in Kennewick, Washington, enrolling about 129 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $10,041 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $11,350. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (45.0%) and White (31.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Pacific Northwest Christian College charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($11,350).
- Versus the Washington median, sticker tuition is 37% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Northwest Christian College | $11,350 | $10,041 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Washington (state median) | $8,256 | $9,863 | 70 |
| 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.
Average net price is 12% below published tuition at Pacific Northwest Christian College
Key findings
- Pacific Northwest Christian College's average net price ($10,041) is 12% below published tuition ($11,350).
- Pacific Northwest Christian College charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($11,350).
- Versus the Washington median, sticker tuition is 37% above.
Pacific Northwest Christian College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $11,350
Finding Pacific Northwest Christian College charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $11,350. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Washington median ($8,256), sticker tuition is 37% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 5% below.
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 Pacific Northwest Christian College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Pacific Northwest Christian College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Pacific Northwest Christian College is $10,041.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $10,041 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $178 above the Washington median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $4,930 below 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 Pacific Northwest Christian College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 12% lower after grants and scholarships.
Pacific Northwest Christian College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Pacific Northwest Christian College—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
$11,350
Avg. net price
$10,041
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $8,129 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $8,238 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $11,858 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $15,550 |
| $110,001+ | $16,491 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $45,400. 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 Pacific Northwest Christian College is known for
Top program completions
- Bible/Biblical Studies10
- General Studies9
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Pacific Northwest Christian College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Pacific Northwest Christian College 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 Pacific Northwest Christian College.
Campus
Location
Kennewick, WA
City / state
- ZIP
- 99336-5144
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 33% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
129
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 133
- Full-time share
- 89%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 61.24%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Pacific Northwest Christian College.
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 Pacific Northwest Christian College 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 Pacific Northwest Christian College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2020–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11,175 | $11,175 | $7,836 |
| 2021 | $11,175 | $11,175 | — |
| 2022 | $11,350 | $11,350 | $4,605 |
| 2023 | $11,350 | $11,350 | $5,857 |
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
Pacific Northwest Christian College reported total enrollment of about 129 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 81% male and 19% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (45.0%), White (31.8%), and Black or African American (11.6%). About 61.24% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
89.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Pacific Northwest Christian College in 2024 is 129 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 133 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
43.5%
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
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Pacific Northwest Christian College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Bible/Biblical Studies: 40% male / 60% female
- General Studies: 100% male / 0% 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 Pacific Northwest Christian College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Pacific Northwest Christian College 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 Pacific Northwest Christian College.
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 Pacific Northwest Christian College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Pacific Northwest Christian College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Pacific Northwest Christian College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,778
- Washington median 0.60× the median ($9,588)
- Far West median 0.60× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.76× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $16,724
- Washington median 1.9× the median ($8,580)
- Far West median 2.4× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 2.3× 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.
Pacific Northwest Christian College at a glance
Pacific Northwest Christian College
Pacific Northwest Christian College is a private non-profit institution in Kennewick, WA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Bible/Biblical StudiesGeneral Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino45.0%White or Caucasian31.8%Black or African American11.6%
Schools near Pacific Northwest Christian College
Other campuses in Kennewick, WA when available, plus nearby institutions in Washington.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Washington, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pacific Northwest Christian College located?
Pacific Northwest Christian College is located in Kennewick, WA.
What is Pacific Northwest Christian College's tuition?
Pacific Northwest Christian College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $11,350 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $10,041 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Pacific Northwest Christian College cost?
Reported tuition is $11,350 and average net price is $10,041 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,300 annually.
Why is Pacific Northwest Christian College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Pacific Northwest Christian College, published tuition is $11,350 while average net price is $10,041—about 12% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What is the student body demographics at Pacific Northwest Christian College?
Pacific Northwest Christian College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 133 students, Hispanic or Latino (45.0%), White (31.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Pacific Northwest Christian College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Pacific Northwest Christian College public or private?
Pacific Northwest Christian College is a private nonprofit institution located in Kennewick, WA.
Is Pacific Northwest Christian College an HBCU?
No. Pacific Northwest Christian College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Pacific Northwest Christian College a tribal college?
No. Pacific Northwest Christian College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Pacific Northwest Christian College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Pacific Northwest Christian College reports 45.0% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Pacific Northwest Christian College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Pacific Northwest Christian College 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.