Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,214
2023 Average Net Price
$10,081
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
1,044
40.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
73%
89 Graduates

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Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,081.

Tuition Costs

$3,214
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$10,081
2023 Value
9.19%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,081. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College grew by 9.19%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,067
Room and Board
$1,300
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College was of $10,067 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.36% between 2022 and 2023.

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

70%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70% of undergraduate students at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 24.7% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 1,044 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is 419 students and the part-time enrollment is 625. This means that 40.1% 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 45.4% White, 42.3% Black or African American, 4.21% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Two or More Races, 0.862% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.479% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.192% Asian.

Students enrolled at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (23.3%) and Black or African American Female (15.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

85%
2023 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2023)
  1. White
    474 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    442 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    44 enrolled students

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, 29 students (2.78%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 512 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 (557 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (357 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is Instrumentation Technology (75 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (50 degrees) and Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation (42 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (351 degrees awarded), Precision Production (151 degrees), and Transportation (75 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

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The most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (351 degrees awarded), Precision Production (151 degrees), Transportation (75 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (160 degrees), and Construction (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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, Chief executives & legislators, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College are Engineering Technologies (351 degrees awarded), Precision Production (151 degrees), Transportation (75 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (160 degrees), and Construction (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (1,546,321 people), uninformed (261,099 people), Outpatient care centers (260,965 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,384 people), and Offices of physicians (204,738 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College are Engineering Technologies (351 degrees awarded), Precision Production (151 degrees), Transportation (75 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (160 degrees), and Construction (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Instrumentation Technology
    75 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    50 degrees awarded
  3. Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation
    42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College was Instrumentation Technology with 75 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

762
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
250
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 762 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College, which is 3.05 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (250).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 338 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College in Instrumentation Technology, which is 37.6 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 22.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

67%
100% Completion Time
69%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 67% 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, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    557 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    357 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is white (557 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (357 degrees).

0.692% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    467 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    217 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is white male (467 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (217 degrees).

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Operations

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College employs 36 Instructors. Most academics at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College are Male Instructor (21), and Female Instructor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 16 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Service with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.29M
2023 Salaries
11.3%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College paid a median of $5.29M in salaries, a 11.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.53% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.41% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$1.98M
Instructional Salaries
36
Number of Employees

In 2023, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College paid a total of $1.98M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
36 Employees
Business and Financial Operations
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
16 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College was Instructor with 36 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Service with 4 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Instructor
  2. Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College was Male Instructor with 21 employees, and Female Instructor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College.

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