Northwest College

www.nwc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,150
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,044
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,486
    46.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    48.7%
    145 Graduates

    About

    Northwest College is a higher education institution located in Park County, WY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest College were General Studies (45 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (26 degrees), and Agricultural Business Operations (12 degrees).

    In 2024, 256 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest College. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (199 degrees), 11.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest College is $3,150, which is $−5,010 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest College is $3,150, which is $5,010 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,044.

    In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Northwest College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,150
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest College was $3,150. The cost of tuition at Northwest College is $−5,010 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,044
    2024 Value
    8.54%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northwest College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,044. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest College grew by 8.54%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,031
    Room and Board
    $1,440
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest College was of $11,031 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20.8% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 10% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    55% of undergraduate students at Northwest College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.51% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Northwest College had a total enrollment of 1,486 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest College is 697 students and the part-time enrollment is 789. This means that 46.9% of students enrolled at Northwest College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwest College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.4% White, 7.67% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% Two or More Races, 1.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.74% Asian, 0.471% Black or African American, and 0.135% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northwest College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    46.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwest College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,486 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest College is 697 and the part-time enrollment is 789. This means that 46.9% of students enrolled at Northwest College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,121 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      114 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      30 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwest College is 75.4% White, 7.67% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% Two or More Races, 1.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.74% Asian, 0.471% Black or African American, and 0.135% 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, 71 students (4.78%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 74 more women than men received degrees from Northwest College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest College is white (199 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest College is General Studies (45 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (26 degrees) and Agricultural Business Operations (12 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (38 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (29 degrees), and Precision Production (6 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,610,887 people), Secondary school teachers (542,738 people), Education administrators (290,426 people), Other managers (234,013 people), and Special education teachers (211,520 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest College in 2024 are Agriculture (38 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (29 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (45 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 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 Northwest College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Northwest College are Agriculture (38 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (29 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (45 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,985,811 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (412,617 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (250,738 people), Computer Systems Design (171,162 people), and Construction (146,791 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest College are Agriculture (38 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (29 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (45 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 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 College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
      17 degrees awarded
    2. General Agricultural Production Operations
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Equestrian Studies
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest College was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 17 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    91
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    165
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College, which is 0.552 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (165).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College in General Studies, which is 1.81 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest College in Registered Nursing, which is 12 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    34%
    100% Completion Time
    44%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2020, 34% of students graduating from Northwest College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      199 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest College is white (199 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

    0.781% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      241 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      206 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      204 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest College is white female (241 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (206 degrees).

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    Operations

    Northwest College has an endowment valued at nearly $34.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.97M (5.64%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Northwest College had a total salary expenditure of 27M. Northwest College employs 19 Instructors, 16 Associate professors and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northwest College are Female Instructor (14), Male Associate professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (10).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest College are: Service, with 18 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

    Endowment

    $34.9M
    2024 Endowment
    12.2%
    growth from 2023

    Northwest College has an endowment valued at about $34.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwest College grew 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.5M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $11M
    2024 Salaries
    20%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Northwest College paid a median of $11M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($27M) and a 20% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 49.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 15.8% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.53M
    Instructional Salaries
    53
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northwest College paid a total of $3.53M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% 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 Northwest College were Service with 18 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

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