Benefits

Through Echo College, Northwest University comes to you. Echo College students may earn free college credits toward AA and BA degrees while serving as a church intern. Here are some other benefits:

  • Degrees and courses transfer to other regionally accredited institutions
  • Transfer credits taken from other institutions
  • All tuition costs and program fees are eligible for federal financial aid (loans and grants)
  • No asterisks on NPP Diplomas (NPP degrees and NU Traditional Degrees are identical)
  • All courses have the highest level of accreditation, (regional accreditation).

Flex Students (adult learners) with college experience but no degree are welcome. 

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Affordable Cost

The costs shown are for both Fall and Spring semesters combined, for a full-time student taking 12 credits each semester. Housing, textbooks, and miscellaneous expenses are not included. 

  • Tuition ($316 per credit hour): $7,584
  • NU Application Fee: Waived  
  • Confirmation Deposit: Waived  
  • Health Services Fee: Waived  
  • Student Services Fee: Waived
  • NPP Program Fee ($1,300/semester): $2,600

*Ministry Practicum Tuition (6 credits): $0
*All tuition costs are eligible for Federal Financial Aid (loans and grants). 

Degrees Offered

Northwest University

  • Associate in Arts
  • Associate in Ministry and Leadership
  • BA in Business Leadership
  • BA in Communication
  • BA in Humanitarian Leadership
  • BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • BA in Ministry Leadership
  • BA in Psychology
  • BA in Organizational Leadership
  • BA in Organizational Management 

Courses are online, utilizing 7-week accelerated NU courses, ensuring that the academic experience is equivalent to that available at the Kirkland campus. Full-time students enroll for 12 credits (four 3-credit courses) by taking two courses during the first 7-week session and two during the second 7-week session.

Every semester students get 3 college credits at no cost to them. That's 6 a year just for doing an internship through the church! 

Each student will be sent on one free missions trip for their first year! Students will get to experience missions as part of the experience through Echo College.

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