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Northwest HVAC/R Training Center

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 18 to 1
Acceptance rate 100%
Students retention rate 72%
On-time graduation rate 86%

Located in Spokane, Washington, Northwest HVAC/R Training Center is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

The acceptance rate of 100% indicates that Northwest HVAC/R Training Center is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Northwest HVAC/R Training Center is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Northwest HVAC/R Training Center is 18-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in Washington is 16-to-1, while the national average is 14-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

The retention rate of students at Northwest HVAC/R Training Center is 72% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Washington is 74%, while the national average is 78%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Northwest HVAC/R Training Center do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

100%

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$30

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Northwest HVAC/R Training Center during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 40 39 1
Admitted students 40 39 1
Enrolled students 22 22 0
Acceptance rate 100% 100% 100%
Yield rate 55% 56% 0%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Northwest HVAC/R Training Center received a total of 40 applications. These applications included 39 male applicants and 1 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 40 applicants, Northwest HVAC/R Training Center admitted 40 students. Among the admitted students, there were 39 males and 1 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 22 students chose to enroll at Northwest HVAC/R Training Center. This means that 22 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 22 were male and 0 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Northwest HVAC/R Training Center had an overall acceptance rate of 100% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 100% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 100%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Northwest HVAC/R Training Center had an overall yield rate of 55% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 56%, and for female admitted students, it was 0%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Northwest HVAC/R Training Center over the past 4 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2018 68 65 3 60 58 2 88% 89% 67% 41 40 1 68% 69% 50%
2019 50 49 1 50 49 1 100% 100% 100% 31 30 1 62% 61% 100%
2020 39 38 1 33 33 0 85% 87% 29 29 0 88% 88%
2021 40 39 1 40 39 1 100% 100% 100% 22 22 0 55% 56%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Northwest HVAC/R Training Center uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

In contrast to the most common test-optional policies, Northwest HVAC/R Training Center operates as a test-blind college. This means that it does not consider or require SAT or ACT scores for admission purposes. Regardless of whether applicants submit test scores or not, they will not be factored into the admissions evaluation. However, in the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. The primary motivation behind test-blind policies is to promote equity and inclusivity in the admissions process. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Northwest HVAC/R Training Center.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Northwest HVAC/R Training Center was $13,777. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Northwest HVAC/R Training Center net price calculator

$13,777

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private Non Profit colleges in Washington and nationwide.

Washington's average $9,196
National average $17,795
Below is the net price of Northwest HVAC/R Training Center for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $13,777 $2,735 (25%) $13,650 $14,006 $14,119 $18,212
2021 $11,042 $174 (2%) $10,920 $11,607 $14,257 $16,450
2020 $10,868 $880 (9%) $10,895 $8,549 $16,447 $16,447
2019 $9,988 $194 (2%) $12,729 $8,770 $14,699 $15,558 $14,186
2018 $9,794 $233 (2%) $10,773 $13,084 $11,826 $14,986 $14,986
2017 $9,561 $228 (2%) $10,822 $14,534 $14,534 $14,534
2016 $9,333 $2,722 (41%) $9,248 $10,145 $13,630 $13,630
2015 $6,611 $823 (11%) $6,969 $7,331 $10,655 $12,384 $12,384
2014 $7,434 -- $7,916 $6,011 $7,452

How does Northwest HVAC/R Training Center's $13,777 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,795. However, for Washington colleges, that number is $9,196. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Perry Technical Institute logo Perry Technical Institute
Yakima WA
Private $18,800 36% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Northwest HVAC/R Training Center during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 72 of freshman students at Northwest HVAC/R Training Center received on average $5,198 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,198
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 17 59% $4,584 $77,929
Other Federal Grant 17 59% $4,584 $77,929
State Grant/Scholarships 10 34% $3,122 $31,224
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 21 72% $5,198 $109,153

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 66% of freshman students at Northwest HVAC/R Training Center received $7,336 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,336
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 19 66% $7,336 $139,375
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 19 66% $7,336 $139,375

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$7,279
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Northwest HVAC/R Training Center sorted by popularity.

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 30

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 30 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 29 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 25 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 25 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

86.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 29 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students dropped out of the school.

13.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Northwest HVAC/R Training Center is greatly skewed towards men students, with 97.1% of undergraduate students being men and 2.9% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 35, with 1 women and 34 men.

  • men 97.1% 34 students
  • women 2.9% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 26% 9 students
  • 20-21 20% 7 students
  • 30-34 20% 7 students
  • 22-24 9% 3 students
  • 35-39 9% 3 students
  • 18-19 6% 2 students
  • 40-49 6% 2 students
  • 50-64 6% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Northwest HVAC/R Training Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Northwest HVAC/R Training Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Credit for military training