Northwest Indian College
2522 Kwina Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
Description
Since 1973, Northwest Indian College has operated under the belief that higher education should be available to all Native Americans. The school prides itself on being the only accredited tribal college in the Pacific Northwest, and continually strives to improve and expand. In its recent mission to become a university, Northwest Indian College has built several new facilities, including:
*NWIC Science Building
*Center for Student Success
*Early Learning Center
*Residential halls
Northwest Indian College’s academics currently include a variety of certificates, associate’s degrees and bachelor’s degrees. The college also offers continuing education courses, which are open to students of at least 16 years of age.
Due to its status as a tribal college, NWIC has somewhat unique admissions requirements. In addition to an application, the school requires proof of your tribal status. If you live on or near an Indian reservation, you’re also eligible for a tuition discount.
NWIC is committed to community education, particularly with regard to Pacific Northwest’s Native American tribes. The recently completed Cooperative Extension Office sponsors a number of outreach programs to provide educational opportunities to a variety of tribal cultures.
Quick Facts
Location
Northwest
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$3,306
Out-of-State Tuition
$3,306
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
570
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 554
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 570
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 97%
- Graduate
- 3%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 54%
- Part-Time
- 46%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 10%
- Other
- 87%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%