North American University

North American University is a private nonprofit university in Stafford, Texas. It graduates 32% of its students within six years.

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Acceptance rate
Not reported

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What your family pays
$18,721 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $27,981. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
32%

Higher than 27% of Texas colleges we cover and 14% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
—

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

North American University acceptance rate & admissions

First-year students who return46%
Pell Grant recipients45%
First-generation students45%
Women / men29% / 71%

Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

North American University tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$15,436
Housing & meals, on campus$8,360
Books & supplies$1,122
Total cost of attendance$27,981

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$4,750
Loan default rate16.1%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)

North American University majors, earnings & careers

North American University offers 4 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Business & Finance · 1
  • Education · 1
  • Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
  • Technology & Computing · 1

Highest-earning majors at North American University

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$58,363—
Quick list of all 4 majors
  • Business Administration—
  • Computer Science—
  • Criminal Justice—
  • Education (Elementary / Secondary)$58,363

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher

$64,500
Houston
$62,760
Texas
$63,970
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Computer Science → Software developer

$129,440
Houston
$132,150
Texas
$135,980
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in Houston

Cost of living
1% below the U.S. average

Overall prices in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$1,261/mo

2 bedrooms $1,497. Housing costs 5% above the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
64° / 95°

January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively High

Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).

FEMA National Risk Index, Fort Bend County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)923
First-year students from Texas71%
Next most common home statesLouisiana, Florida, Georgia
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-24100% bachelor's
Campus typeHighly residential
Student bodyBlack 28% · Hispanic 15% · White 5% · Asian 3%International 44%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Fort Bend County at a glance

Population893,767
Median household income$114,041
Adults with a bachelor's degree50%
Median age37

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare North American University with similar schools

Similar private colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
North American University—$18,72132%—This school
Wiley University—$7,09224%$33,159
Arlington Baptist University—$24,90619%$44,644
Howard Payne University67%$23,62728%$48,376
Jarvis Christian University—$9,82515%$32,992

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

North American University would cost you $11,629 more per year than Wiley University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at North American University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$3,360).
  • Wiley University gives aided families $2,745 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Texas residentNorth American UniversityWiley UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$15,436$12,500+$2,936
Books & supplies$1,122$600+$522
Housing & meals$8,360$5,000+$3,360
Personal & travel$3,498$1,200+$2,298
Living-at-home adjustment−$435−$203−$232
Sticker price$27,981$19,097+$8,884
Average grants−$9,260−$12,005+$2,745
You pay$18,721$7,092+$11,629

“+” means North American University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Common questions about North American University

How much does North American University cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,981 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,721 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,720 and families earning $110k+ pay —.

What is the North American University graduation rate?

32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 46% return for their second year.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “North American University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/north-american-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).