UWT vs. Northwest Indian College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA with Northwest Indian College in Bellingham, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Washington Tacoma Campus is larger than Northwest Indian College based on total student enrollment (4,965 students vs. 636 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Washington Tacoma Campus is located in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting); Northwest Indian College is in Bellingham, WA (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwest Indian College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1; Northwest Indian College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Indian College are 66.4% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($5,500 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 894.4% higher at UWT than at Northwest Indian College (about $39,039 more per year; $43,404 vs. $4,365).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Washington Tacoma Campus than at Northwest Indian College (86% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students is 77.4% larger than aid received by Northwest Indian College students ($12,161 vs. $6,855).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UWT, open admission at Northwest Indian College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UWT Jun 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.