Institutional Grants

Talk to an Institutional Aid Representative to Learn About Institutional Grants and Other Options

At Northwest Suburban College (NWSC), we believe no student should be denied an education due to lack of financial resources. Our Institutional Aid Representatives are always on hand to sit down with you and discuss your funding options, to create a plan that works for you.

Many students at NWSC rely on institutional aid. NWSC offers institutional grant assistance and payment plans. Talk with an Institutional Aid Representative to learn how you can make your education goals a reality.

Program Rates

Click the drop down menu to view tuition and fees per program:

Tuition and Fees

Program	Start Date	Duration	Tuition	Incidental Fees		Total Cost
Dental Assistant	Enrollment every month	24 didactic wks; 32 wks total 720 Clock Hours	$11,034	Enrollment Fee*	$350.00	$11,584
				Graduation Fee	$50.00
				Healthcare Training: CPR, OSHA, HIPAA	$150.00
Medical Assistant	Enrollment every month	24 didactic wks; 32 wks total 720 Clock Hours	$11,034	Enrollment Fee*	$350.00	$11,584
				Graduation Fee	$50.00
				Healthcare Training: CPR, OSHA, HIPAA	$150.00
Pharmacy Technician	Enrollment every month	20 didactic wks; 32 wks total 600 Clock Hours	$6,950	Enrollment Fee*	$350.00	$7500
				Graduation Fee	$50.00
				Healthcare Training: CPR, OSHA, HIPAA	$150.00

*The non-refundable Enrollment Fee of $350.00 is payable with the signed Enrollment Agreement. The enrollment fee includes a background check, textbooks, NWSC scrubs, lab coat, and other needed equipment.

Institutional Grants

Need-based institutional grants are awarded to deserving certificate program students. NWSC offers need-based grants in the form of a tuition waiver based on student income and financial need. Please contact our Institutional Aid Office for further information on student eligibility, availability of need-based grants, and for an institutional grant application.

Generally, this aid does not need to be repaid. Exceptions may apply for students withdrawing from a program, where the grant converts to loan and requires payment.

Installing Financing Plan

Students can finance their tuition and miscellaneous fee under 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 month Installment Financing Plans (IFP) administered by Tuition Financing Corporation (TFC). Students signing up under the NWSC-TFC IFP will be responsible for a monthly charge which includes:

1.  a zero-interest, principal-only monthly payment based on the total financed tuition spread over the chosen IFP period
2. a monthly charge of (5%) for the duration of the IFP to cover TFC’s administrative fee
3. Credit Card Processing Fees for any student payments made via credit card.

External Scholarship Resources

Click on the links below to find other available scholarship and grant resources.

• Illinois Student Assistance Commission
• Scholarships and Grants from the State of Illinois
• Illinois College Grants Database
• Illinois Student Grants for College

Is Northwest Suburban College Right For You? Get More Info…

If you’re interested in learning more about careers in Allied Health and exploring if Northwest Suburban College is right for you, fill out the form on this page to receive more information.

For immediate questions, call 847-290-6425

Get Info!