Northwest Educational Center
Private for-profit in Houston, TX. 2 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, medical assistant.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 29 | $27,294 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 96 | $21,194 | $9,420 | $107 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $21,194 one year out, 8% below the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $27,294 one year out, 17% below the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- School of Automotive Machinists & Technology (Houston, TX), about 1 miles away
- The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest (Houston, TX), about 2 miles away
- Premier Barber School (Houston, TX), about 5 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-Houston (Houston, TX), about 6 miles away
- Pima Medical Institute-Houston (Houston, TX), about 6 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.