Private (for-profit)

The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest

Houston, Texas·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southwest·chcp.edu
6-yr Graduation
47%
-16.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
4,530
peer median 1,465
Avg net price
$27,830
-$955 vs peer
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The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is a career education school located in Houston, Texas, that specializes in training and education for students in various allied health care fields. It has been operational for nearly 25 years and offers a variety of both on-campus and online programs, focusing on practical, hands-on learning.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
47%-16.0pp vs peer

Pell equity

16.7pp gap
Pell recipients
50%448 of 901
Non-Pell (all)
33%67 of 201
Subsidized loan, no Pell
50%31 of 62
No Federal Aid
26%36 of 139

Pell recipients here graduate at a 16.7-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 16 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 12 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
16
Passing
4
25.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

16programs
  • Passing4 · 25.0%
  • No Data12 · 75.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
3
No data
12

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

4
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+22.2%
$40,680 vs $33,298
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+55.2%
$51,677 vs $33,298
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+80.0%
$59,930 vs $33,298
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+240.3%
$113,302 vs $33,298

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

9
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
67%
$34,609 debt · $51,677 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
44%
$26,333 debt · $59,930 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
39%
$16,072 debt · $41,318 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
35%
$14,399 debt · $40,680 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
29%
$9,500 debt · $32,907 earn
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
28%
$8,233 debt · $29,029 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
27%
$9,500 debt · $34,620 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
21%
$24,166 debt · $113,302 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Accredited since 1999Next review Feb 2031

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 7

  1. Mar 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
  2. Mar 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · Surgical Technology (STAAS) — Associate of Applied Science (Residential and Distance)
  3. Feb 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
  4. Feb 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · Surgical Technology (STAAS) — Associate of Applied Science (Residential and Distance)
  5. Feb 2017Removal of Show Cause Status
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$27,679
$30–48k$27,926
$48–75k$28,363
$75–110k$31,664
$110k+$32,076

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$27,830
-$955vs peer median $28,785
Federal loans
68.0%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 9,579 students received $52.1M in Pell grants, alongside $53.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
9,579
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$52.1M
$52,065,360 total
Direct Loans
$53.0M
14,651 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

6k
20
6k
21
7k
22
8k
23
10k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$25.7M
7,644 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$26.0M
6,807 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.2M
200 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 2,354 borrowers who entered repayment, 17 (0.7%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.7%
-1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,354
Defaulted
17
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.7%
2017
13.2%
2018
7.6%
2019
0.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at CHCP

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs17
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

570 total completions
01Health Professions
570100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
4,530
12-mo unduplicated
6,681
Undergraduate
6,681
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
7%456
Women
93%6,225

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
42.2%
Black
39.1%
White
10.8%
Unknown
3.5%
Two or more
2.3%
Asian
1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
Non-resident
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 3,794 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.311 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    36.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    76

    CHCP vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions CHCP selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectThe College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
    47%4,530$27,830
    53.5%1,052$23,782
    38%739$30,072
    381$22,870Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    1,133$49,677
    88.7%2,207$41,338Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    90.5%256$16,666Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    83%37.3%1,203$27,074
    645$28,785Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    50%2,953$29,104
    100%1,465$28,197Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    100.0%896$49,195Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    3,437$32,427
    0%61.9%2,073$28,039
    536$29,880Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    2,676$23,662
    2,318$27,854
    92%2,447$34,367
    87.0%564$28,820Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    67%2,130$16,906
    10.0%2,928$45,372
    88.9%532$29,411Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    63%5,725$25,179
    Peer group median63%87.0%1,465$28,785

    Institutions like CHCP

    Explore the federal data for institutions in CHCP's comparison group.

    Campuses

    The 6 campuses that make up The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest.

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about CHCP.

    What is the graduation rate at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest?

    The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest reports a 6-year graduation rate of 47% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest?

    The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest reports a total enrollment of 4,530 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest?

    The average net price at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is $27,830 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest located?

    The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is located in Houston, Texas 77092.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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