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# Northwest Vista College

Public institution in San Antonio offering low-cost tuition and transfer-focused liberal arts education to nearly 19,000 students.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 29.471308, -98.70513

### Summary

Public institution in San Antonio offering low-cost tuition and transfer-focused liberal arts education to nearly 19,000 students.

### Description

Northwest Vista College is a public 4-year institution in San Antonio, Texas, serving the broader Alamo Colleges system. The college emphasizes liberal arts and sciences education in an urban setting, with a focus on access and affordability for the students it serves.

In-state tuition is $3,270 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $9,810. The college enrolls approximately 18,808 students across its programs. This low-cost structure makes Northwest Vista an economically accessible entry point for students beginning their higher education in the San Antonio area.

As a mixed associate and baccalaureate institution, the college functions as both a terminal and transfer pathway for students. Those considering Northwest Vista should ask about program offerings, articulation agreements with four-year institutions, and advising services that support transfer planning. For more information, visit alamo.edu/nvc/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 420,398
- **State**: TX
- **City**: San Antonio
- **Address**: 3535 N. Ellison Drive
- **Zip Code**: 78251
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: alamo.edu/nvc/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $3,270
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $9,810
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $3,270
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $9,810
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 18,808
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $106,165,217
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Large
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities