Corporate Office location: 2901 East Mill Plain Boulevard Vancouver, WA 98661
General Information
General information
Public or private
Private
Type of school
Private vocational school that offers a freight railroad operations program.
Date founded
2013
Degrees offered
Diploma
School accreditation
Licensed by the Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
School setting
Setting
Urban (in a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area
Vancouver
Population of city the school is in
160,800
Public transportation to campus
Transportation provided from Student housing
Student parking on campus
Plenty of free parking
County
Clark
School visits
School visit availability
Visits Monday - Friday by appointment
Contact to set up school visit
Admissions Office; 360.695-2500
Additional information
This six-month program prepares students for jobs in the freight rail industry including yard switching operations, air brakes and train handling rules, and hazardous materials practices and handling. Northwest Railroad Institute is a satellite campus of the International Air and Hospitality Academy in Vancouver.
Student Body
Enrollment
Total number of students
50
Costs
Program costs
Tuition is $13,925 for the six-month program. Supplies and other materials are about $200. There is a $75 application fee.