Northcentral Technical College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,485

27.8% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,078

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.304%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

6,746

17.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

45.4%

74 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northcentral Technical College is $4,485, which is $3,675 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,078.

In 2024, 24% of undergraduate students attending Northcentral Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,485

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northcentral Technical College was $4,485. The cost of tuition at Northcentral Technical College is $−3,675 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$11,078

2024 Value

0.281%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northcentral Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,078. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northcentral Technical College grew by 0.281%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northcentral Technical 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

$9,614

Room and Board

$2,061

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northcentral Technical College was of $9,614 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,061. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.72% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

24% of undergraduate students at Northcentral Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2023, when 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northcentral Technical 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.304%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Northcentral Technical College was 0.304%, which represents 2 out of the 657 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Northcentral Technical College had a total enrollment of 6,746 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northcentral Technical College is 1,173 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,573. This means that 17.4% of students enrolled at Northcentral Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northcentral Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.1% White, 5.46% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% Two or More Races, 1.33% Black or African American, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northcentral Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (35.1%) and Asian Male (2.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northcentral Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,746 students. The full-time enrollment at Northcentral Technical College is 1,173 and the part-time enrollment is 5,573. This means that 17.4% of students enrolled at Northcentral Technical 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 Northcentral Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Northcentral Technical College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northcentral Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,729 enrolled students
Asian
368 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
344 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northcentral Technical College is 70.1% White, 5.46% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% Two or More Races, 1.33% Black or African American, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% 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, 962 students (14.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 431 more women than men received degrees from Northcentral Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northcentral Technical College is white (1,700 degrees awarded). There were 17.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (96 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northcentral Technical College is Registered Nursing (68 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (30 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northcentral Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (181 degrees awarded), Transportation (71 degrees), and Communication Technologies (28 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 Northcentral Technical College are Registered nurses (1,499,303 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,900 people), Medical & health services managers (165,436 people), Other managers (145,919 people), and Pharmacists (136,558 people).

The most specialized majors at Northcentral Technical College in 2024 are Precision Production (181 degrees awarded), Transportation (71 degrees), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), Engineering Technologies (102 degrees), and Agriculture (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Northcentral Technical College are Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Northcentral Technical College are Precision Production (181 degrees awarded), Transportation (71 degrees), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), Engineering Technologies (102 degrees), and Agriculture (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Northcentral Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,617,178 people), Elementary & secondary schools (288,414 people), Outpatient care centers (282,497 people), Offices of physicians (205,719 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (188,667 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
21 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northcentral Technical College was Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping with 21 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

820

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,251

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 820 degrees were awarded to men at Northcentral Technical College, which is 0.655 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,251).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Northcentral Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 5.38 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 267 degrees were awarded to men at Northcentral Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 7.63 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Northcentral Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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
1,700 degrees awarded
Asian
96 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northcentral Technical College is white (1,700 degrees awarded). There were 17.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (96 degrees).

4.59% of degree recipients (95 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,222 degrees awarded
White Female
1,213 degrees awarded
White Female
1,194 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northcentral Technical College is white female (1,222 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,213 degrees).

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