Northland Community and Technical College

www.northlandcollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,626
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,776
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,631
    34.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    56%
    141 Graduates

    About

    Northland Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Pennington County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northland Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (99 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (67 degrees), and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (16 degrees).

    In 2024, 618 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northland Community and Technical College. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (498 degrees), 11.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northland Community and Technical College is $5,626, which is $−2,534 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northland Community and Technical College is $5,626, which is $2,534 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,776.

    In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Northland Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,626
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northland Community and Technical College was $5,626. The cost of tuition at Northland Community and Technical College is $−2,534 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,776
    2024 Value
    6.57%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northland Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,776. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northland Community and Technical College grew by 6.57%.

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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

    $9,750
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northland Community and Technical College was of $9,750 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 39.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    49% of undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 49% 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.

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    Enrollment

    Northland Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,631 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northland Community and Technical College is 902 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,729. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at Northland Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northland Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.3% White, 6.77% Black or African American, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.69% Two or More Races, 1.94% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.14% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Northland Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.66%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    34.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northland Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,631 students. The full-time enrollment at Northland Community and Technical College is 902 and the part-time enrollment is 1,729. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at Northland Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    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 Northland Community and Technical College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northland Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,981 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      178 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      167 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northland Community and Technical College is 75.3% White, 6.77% Black or African American, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.69% Two or More Races, 1.94% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.14% Asian. 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, 90 students (3.42%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 154 more women than men received degrees from Northland Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northland Community and Technical College is white (498 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northland Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (99 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (67 degrees) and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (16 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northland Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (34 degrees awarded), Construction (26 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

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    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northland Community and Technical College are N/A.

    The most specialized majors at Northland Community and Technical College in 2024 are Agriculture (34 degrees awarded), Construction (26 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), Health (274 degrees), and Precision Production (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Northland Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Northland Community and Technical College are Agriculture (34 degrees awarded), Construction (26 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), Health (274 degrees), and Precision Production (17 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 Northland Community and Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,632,233 people), Elementary & secondary schools (383,810 people), Outpatient care centers (290,381 people), Offices of physicians (209,032 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (203,510 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northland Community and Technical College are Agriculture (34 degrees awarded), Construction (26 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), Health (274 degrees), and Precision Production (17 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 Northland Community and Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      82 degrees awarded
    2. Farm & Ranch Management
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northland Community and Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 82 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    232
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    386
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 232 degrees were awarded to men at Northland Community and Technical College, which is 0.601 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (386).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Northland Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.269 times less than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Northland Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.71 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    40%
    100% Completion Time
    48%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 40% of students graduating from Northland Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      498 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      43 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      25 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northland Community and Technical College is white (498 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

    0.971% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      608 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      592 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      591 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northland Community and Technical College is white female (608 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (592 degrees).

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    Operations

    Northland Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.57M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 408k (11.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Northland Community and Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 32.8M. Northland Community and Technical College employs 66 Instructors. Most academics at Northland Community and Technical College are Female Instructor (34), and Male Instructor (32).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northland Community and Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.57M
    2024 Endowment
    3.87%
    growth from 2023

    Northland Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at about $3.57M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northland Community and Technical College grew 3.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.84M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.1M
    2024 Salaries
    2.38%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Northland Community and Technical College paid a median of $15.1M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($32.8M) and a 2.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.88% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.44% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.49M
    Instructional Salaries
    66
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northland Community and Technical College paid a total of $5.49M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northland Community and Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

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