North Idaho College

https://www.nic.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,436

2024 Average Net Price

$13,637

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

4,585

34.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

37.5%

230 Graduates

About

North Idaho College is a higher education institution located in Kootenai County, ID. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at North Idaho College were General Studies (474 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (21 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 degrees).

In 2024, 1,420 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Idaho College. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,112 degrees), 12.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (88 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Idaho College is $2,436, which is $−5,724 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at North Idaho College is $2,436, which is $5,724 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,637.

In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending North Idaho College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,436

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at North Idaho College was $2,436. The cost of tuition at North Idaho College is $−5,724 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Idaho College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,637

2024 Value

0.271%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 North Idaho College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,637. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of North Idaho College grew by 0.271%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Idaho College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$12,493

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Idaho College was of $12,493 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.22% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 51.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Idaho College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at North Idaho College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 28.1% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Idaho College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

North Idaho College had a total enrollment of 4,585 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at North Idaho College is 1,562 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,023. This means that 34.1% of students enrolled at North Idaho College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Idaho College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.8% White, 7.02% Hispanic or Latino, 5.23% Two or More Races, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1% Black or African American, 0.894% Asian, and 0.284% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Idaho College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (33.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Idaho College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,585 students. The full-time enrollment at North Idaho College is 1,562 and the part-time enrollment is 3,023. This means that 34.1% of students enrolled at North Idaho College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Idaho College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 North Idaho College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), North Idaho College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Idaho College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,108 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
322 enrolled students
Two or More Races
240 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Idaho College is 67.8% White, 7.02% Hispanic or Latino, 5.23% Two or More Races, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1% Black or African American, 0.894% Asian, and 0.284% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 717 students (15.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 308 more women than men received degrees from North Idaho College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Idaho College is white (1,112 degrees awarded). There were 12.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (88 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at North Idaho College is General Studies (474 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (21 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Idaho College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (790 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (74 degrees), and Precision Production (31 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Idaho College are Social workers, all other (184,276 people), Police officers (140,982 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (131,906 people), Other managers (114,284 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (54,314 people).

The most specialized majors at North Idaho College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (790 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (74 degrees), Precision Production (31 degrees), Human Sciences (21 degrees), and Protective Services (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Idaho College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at North Idaho College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (790 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (74 degrees), Precision Production (31 degrees), Human Sciences (21 degrees), and Protective Services (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Idaho College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (344,598 people), Elementary & secondary schools (333,019 people), Individual & family services (146,663 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (132,536 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (107,188 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Idaho College.

Most Common (2024)

General Studies
474 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
21 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at North Idaho College was General Studies with 474 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at North Idaho College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

556

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

864

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 556 degrees were awarded to men at North Idaho College, which is 0.644 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (864).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Idaho College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 267 degrees were awarded to men at North Idaho College in General Studies, which is 0.511 times less than the 523 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 523 degrees were awarded to men at North Idaho College in General Studies, which is 1.96 times more than the 267 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from North Idaho College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,112 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
88 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Idaho College is white (1,112 degrees awarded). There were 12.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (88 degrees).

6.69% of degree recipients (95 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
775 degrees awarded
White Female
717 degrees awarded
White Female
716 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Idaho College is white female (775 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (717 degrees).

Operations

North Idaho College has an endowment valued at nearly $38.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.84M (4.81%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, North Idaho College had a total salary expenditure of 71.3M. North Idaho College employs 45 Assistant professors, 40 Professors and 36 Associate professors. Most academics at North Idaho College are Female Assistant professor (26), Female Professor (23), and Male Associate professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Idaho College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 69 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, and Service with 47 employees.

Endowment

$38.3M

2024 Endowment

14.1%

growth from 2023

North Idaho College has an endowment valued at about $38.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of North Idaho College grew 14.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.9M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Idaho College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$33.2M

2024 Salaries

0.361%

decline from 2023

In 2024, North Idaho College paid a median of $33.2M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($71.3M) and a 0.361% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.22% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.92M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2024, North Idaho College paid a total of $8.92M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Idaho College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 69 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees, and Service with 47 employees.

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