Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

www.nltcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,214
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,911
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,065
    39.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    77.4%
    72 Graduates

    About

    Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in Webster Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College were Instrumentation Technology (145 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (99 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (66 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,228 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College. 33.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (639 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (465 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is $3,214, which is $−11,683 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is $3,214, which is $11,683 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,911.

    In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,214
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College was $3,214. The cost of tuition at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is $−11,683 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,911
    2024 Value
    11.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,911. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College grew by 11.6%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,899
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College was of $9,899 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.67% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    62%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    62% of undergraduate students at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 11.4% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 1,065 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is 419 students and the part-time enrollment is 646. This means that 39.3% of students enrolled at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.2% Black or African American, 41.5% White, 4.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.44% Two or More Races, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.282% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (24%) and Black or African American Female (19.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    39.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,065 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is 419 and the part-time enrollment is 646. This means that 39.3% of students enrolled at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    79%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      524 enrolled students
    2. White
      442 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      44 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is 49.2% Black or African American, 41.5% White, 4.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.44% Two or More Races, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.282% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10 students (0.939%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 412 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is white (639 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (465 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is Instrumentation Technology (145 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (99 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (66 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (341 degrees awarded), Transportation (99 degrees), and Precision Production (182 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College are Registered nurses (1,492,828 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,164 people), Medical & health services managers (162,697 people), Pharmacists (134,449 people), and Other managers (125,044 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (341 degrees awarded), Transportation (99 degrees), Precision Production (182 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (165 degrees), and Construction (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College are Engineering Technologies (341 degrees awarded), Transportation (99 degrees), Precision Production (182 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (165 degrees), and Construction (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,601,001 people), Outpatient care centers (277,974 people), Elementary & secondary schools (259,216 people), Offices of physicians (201,556 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (157,375 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College are Engineering Technologies (341 degrees awarded), Transportation (99 degrees), Precision Production (182 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (165 degrees), and Construction (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Instrumentation Technology
      145 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      99 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      66 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College was Instrumentation Technology with 145 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    820
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    408
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 820 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College, which is 2.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (408).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 330 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College in Instrumentation Technology, which is 30 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 17 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    49%
    100% Completion Time
    73%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 49% of students graduating from Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      639 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      465 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      51 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is white (639 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (465 degrees).

    1.38% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      1,187 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      1,077 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      930 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is white male (1,187 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,077 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 12.9M. Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College employs 36 Instructors. Most academics at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College are Male Instructor (19), and Female Instructor (17).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 17 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $5.07M
    2024 Salaries
    4.1%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College paid a median of $5.07M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($12.9M) and a 4.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.53% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.92M
    Instructional Salaries
    36
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College paid a total of $1.92M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 3 employees.

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