Is North-West College-Long Beach worth it?
North-West College-Long Beach is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Long Beach, California (large city), part of the North-West College system. It awarded 215 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in licensed practical nurse training, medical assistant and diagnostic medical sonography technician.
North-West College-Long Beach is part of North-West College
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
See North-West College, 6 campusesFederal data
Federal context for North-West College-Long Beach
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$31,023
Median earnings 4 years after
$40,350
Median earnings 10 years after
$39,876
Average net price
$33,503
Completion rate
58%
Completions (2024)
215
Years to pay back
3.3 years
Students (undergrad)
652
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $28,420 | $36,974 | 690 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | $52,487 | $66,315 | 268 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $38,666 | $44,783 | 115 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $30,352 | $35,864 | 111 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 59 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 53 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | Certificate 2-4 yrs | 35 |
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 26 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | Certificate 2-4 yrs | 26 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 16 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | Associate | 0 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | Associate | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for North-West College-Long Beach. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.
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