Northwest Technical Institute

www.nwti.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,184
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,348
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    206
    99% Full-Time

    About

    Northwest Technical Institute is a higher education institution located in Washington County, AR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northwest Technical Institute were Welding Technology (32 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (27 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (24 degrees).

    In 2024, 163 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Technical Institute. 26.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 73.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (81 degrees), 1.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Technical Institute is $4,184, which is $−11,979 less than the national average for ($16,163).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Technical Institute is $4,184, which is $11,979 less than the national average for ($16,163).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,348.

    In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Technical Institute received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,184
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwest Technical Institute was $4,184. The cost of tuition at Northwest Technical Institute is $−11,979 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,348
    2024 Value
    37.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northwest Technical Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,348. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwest Technical Institute grew by 37.2%.

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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

    $14,184
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Technical Institute was of $14,184 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    97%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    97% of undergraduate students at Northwest Technical Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 56.5% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Northwest Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 206 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Technical Institute is 204 students and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Northwest Technical Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwest Technical Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.5% White, 33% Hispanic or Latino, 7.28% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 4.85% Black or African American, 1.46% Asian, and 0.971% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Northwest Technical Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.4%) and White Female (14.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    99%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwest Technical Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 206 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Technical Institute is 204 and the part-time enrollment is 2.

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    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 Northwest Technical Institute was 59%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      106 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      68 enrolled students
    3. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
      15 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwest Technical Institute is 51.5% White, 33% Hispanic or Latino, 7.28% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 4.85% Black or African American, 1.46% Asian, and 0.971% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 77 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest Technical Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Technical Institute is white (81 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest Technical Institute is Welding Technology (32 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (27 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (24 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Technical Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (32 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (46 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (27 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 Institute are Registered nurses (1,501,850 people), Software developers (663,996 people), Other managers (209,098 people), Medical & health services managers (168,182 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,886 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Technical Institute in 2024 are Precision Production (32 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (46 degrees), Engineering Technologies (27 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (15 degrees), and Health (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Technical Institute are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Technical Institute are Precision Production (32 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (46 degrees), Engineering Technologies (27 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (15 degrees), and Health (43 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 Northwest Technical Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,659,147 people), Computer Systems Design (684,495 people), Elementary & secondary schools (319,844 people), Outpatient care centers (290,953 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (237,263 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwest Technical Institute are Precision Production (32 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (46 degrees), Engineering Technologies (27 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (15 degrees), and Health (43 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 Institute.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      32 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      27 degrees awarded
    3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Technical Institute was Welding Technology with 32 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    120
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    43
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technical Institute, which is 2.79 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (43).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technical Institute in Welding Technology, which is 9.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technical Institute in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 4.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    3%
    100% Completion Time
    73%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 3% of students graduating from Northwest Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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
      81 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      64 degrees awarded
    3. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
      9 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Technical Institute is white (81 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      106 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      99 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      76 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Technical Institute is white male (106 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (99 degrees).

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