northpath pricing --show-totals
Every plan. Every total. Side by side.
Three ways to pay, and the most important number for each (the total) printed in the same size type. Deferred tuition costs more. We'd rather you learn that here than in month 14 of repayment.
How the three plans work
Pay upfront
One payment before day 1. It's the cheapest way through: $500 less than the list price.
due in full before your cohort starts.
Monthly installments
Equal monthly payments starting at enrollment. No interest. A fixed plan fee ($150 to $200, depending on the program) is already inside the total.
first payment at enrollment, then monthly.
Deferred tuition
Nothing during the program. Fixed monthly payments start 3 months after graduation, and you owe them whether or not you get a job. The printed total is the most you will ever pay. This is a loan-style plan, not an income-share agreement.
$0 during the program. payments start 3 months after graduation.
The total-cost table
A $250 seat deposit reserves your cohort on any plan and is credited against your first payment. It's part of these totals, not on top of them.
| Program | Upfront total | Installments total | Deferred total | Deferred vs upfront |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Stack Web Development | $9,900 | $10,600 8 × $1,325 | $14,760 36 × $410 | +$4,860 |
| Data Analytics | $7,900 | $8,550 6 × $1,425 | $11,880 36 × $330 | +$3,980 |
| UX Design | $8,700 | $9,360 8 × $1,170 | $13,140 36 × $365 | +$4,440 |
Deferred tuition, every term
- The printed total is a hard cap. It never rises with your salary, and there is no interest on top.
- 36 equal monthly payments, starting 3 months after graduation.
- You owe the payments whether or not you get a job. That is the trade for paying nothing up front.
- Pay it off early at any time with no fee. You pay only what is left of the printed total.
- Hardship pause: up to 6 months in total if you lose income. The total does not change.
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Comparing us with an income-share agreement?
We don't offer an ISA. Some schools do. An ISA takes a share of your pay for a set time once you earn above a minimum, up to a cap. It can look cheaper than it is, so here is how the math works with example numbers.
If you compare schools that offer one, ask for four numbers in writing: the percentage, the minimum income, the term and the cap. If any one is missing, don't sign.
A typical ISA, as an example
example figures- Share of income
- 12% of gross pay
- Minimum income before payments start
- $40,000 a year
- Payment term
- 24 monthly payments
- Payment cap
- $15,000
Example: you land a $68,500 job, so 12% is about $685 a month. 24 payments would come to $16,440, so the $15,000 cap kicks in and you stop there. Compare that with $9,900 upfront or $14,760 on our deferred plan for the same program.
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The cost & break-even calculator
Pick a program, a plan, and your salary situation. You get the exact payment schedule, the real all-in cost (including pay you'd give up to study full-time), and a break-even estimate against both your target and what our 2025 grads actually reported.
Refunds, in plain words
The same policy on every program, track and payment plan. Weeks mean weeks of class.
Weeks 1 and 2
Leave for a full refund, deposit included. No questions asked. A deferred plan is cancelled and you owe nothing.
Weeks 3 to 6
You get back the share of tuition for the weeks you won't attend. On a deferred plan, you owe only the share for the weeks you did attend. Or pause once and rejoin a later cohort at no charge.
After week 6
Tuition is committed and there is no refund. On a deferred plan, the full printed total is owed. We say this in full-size type because it's the clause that matters.
Example: you pay $9,900 upfront for the 16-week Full-Stack Web Development program and leave after week 4. You get back 12 of 16 weeks, which is $7,425.
Money questions, answered straight
What does deferred tuition actually cost me?
More, and we print exactly how much. For Full-Stack Web Development, deferred tuition totals $14,760 (36 payments of $410) versus $9,900 upfront: $4,860 more. That total is a hard cap with no interest on top. You owe the payments whether or not you get a job. It's a loan-style plan, not an income-share agreement, and it exists for people who truly can't pay now.
Is there interest on monthly installments?
No interest. A fixed plan fee is built into the total ($200 for Full-Stack Web Development), and the total is printed before you sign anything.
Can I use financial aid or money from my employer?
Northpath isn't eligible for federal student aid (FAFSA), and we won't pretend otherwise. Many students use an employer learning budget. We provide an itemized invoice and a syllabus for your employer, and payments can be split between you and them.
What happens if I fall behind or want out?
Weeks 1 and 2: leave for a full refund, deposit included, no questions asked. Weeks 3 to 6: you get back the share of tuition for the weeks you won't attend. After week 6: tuition is committed and there is no refund. We say that up front.
Do you guarantee a job?
No, and we'd encourage you to read the fine print of any school that says it does. Job guarantees usually come with conditions that are easy to miss (application quotas, location limits, response windows). What we offer instead: outcomes with a public method, and career support that starts in week 1 and continues until you're hired, with no time cap.
More answers on the FAQ page, or ask on the contact page.
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Run your numbers, then decide.
If the math doesn't work for your situation, we'd rather you not enroll. A graduate who resents the cost helps nobody's outcomes, including their own.