Northwest Technical College

https://www.ntcmn.edu

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    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

    About

    Northwest Technical College is a higher education institution located in Beltrami County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwest Technical College were Registered Nursing (94 degrees awarded), Electrician (11 degrees), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (6 degrees).

    In 2024, 244 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Technical College. 74.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (197 degrees), 13.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (15 degrees).

    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).

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    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).

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    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%.

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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

    $9,159
    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.

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    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.

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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

    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      594 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      143 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    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).

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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 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).

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    Common Industries by Major

    N/A
    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 N/A.

    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).

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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 Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      20 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      11 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    63
    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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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
      197 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      15 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      309 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      257 degrees awarded
    3. 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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    Operations

    In 2024, Northwest Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 9.7M. Northwest Technical College employs 23 Instructors. Most academics at Northwest Technical College are Female Instructor (16), and Male Instructor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $4.78M
    2024 Salaries
    8.67%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Northwest Technical College paid a median of $4.78M in salaries, which represents 49.3% of their overall expenditure ($9.7M) and a 8.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.76% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.706% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.86M
    Instructional Salaries
    23
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northwest Technical College paid a total of $1.86M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% 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 Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

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