Northwest Technical College

https://www.ntcmn.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,896

2024 Average Net Price

$8,910

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

978

32.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

50%

46 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Technical College is $5,896, which is $2,264 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,910.

In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,896

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest Technical College was $5,896. The cost of tuition at Northwest Technical College is $−2,264 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$8,910

2024 Value

23%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northwest Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,910. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest Technical College grew by 23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest 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

$9,159

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Technical College was of $9,159 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 4.31% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Northwest Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.2% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest 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.

Enrollment

Northwest Technical College had a total enrollment of 978 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Technical College is 322 students and the part-time enrollment is 656. This means that 32.9% of students enrolled at Northwest Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.7% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 9.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.93% Two or More Races, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.33% Asian.

Students enrolled at Northwest Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.3%), followed by White Female (31.5%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (7.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 978 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Technical College is 322 and the part-time enrollment is 656. This means that 32.9% of students enrolled at Northwest 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 Northwest Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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 Northwest Technical College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northwest Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
594 enrolled students
Black or African American
143 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
90 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Technical College is 60.7% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 9.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.93% Two or More Races, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.33% 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, 26 students (2.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 118 more women than men received degrees from Northwest Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Technical College is white (197 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (15 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwest Technical College is Registered Nursing (94 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (11 degrees) and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (6 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (40 degrees awarded), Health (181 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (7 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 Northwest Technical College are Registered nurses (1,581,068 people), Accountants & auditors (1,021,691 people), Other managers (811,820 people), Financial managers (529,193 people), and Chief executives & legislators (419,438 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Technical College in 2024 are Construction (40 degrees awarded), Health (181 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (7 degrees), Business (16 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (0 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 Northwest Technical College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Northwest Technical College are Construction (40 degrees awarded), Health (181 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (7 degrees), Business (16 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (0 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 Northwest Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,919,605 people), Elementary & secondary schools (736,121 people), Computer Systems Design (589,475 people), Construction (508,732 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (493,792 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
20 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
11 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 20 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

181

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technical College, which is 0.348 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (181).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technical College in Electrician, which is 20 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 17.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 42% of students graduating from Northwest Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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
197 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Technical College is white (197 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (15 degrees).

1.23% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
309 degrees awarded
White Female
257 degrees awarded
White Female
257 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Technical College is white female (309 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (257 degrees).

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