Northwest Louisiana Technical College, LA

Public2-Year • SmallTechnical Professions SchoolOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
9500 Industrial Drive, Minden, LA 71055
(318) 371-3035

Northwest Louisiana Technical College Rankings

Affordability91
Retention2
Graduation31
Earnings7
Diversity62
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Northwest Louisiana Technical College

-Bachelor’s
17%Associate’s
83%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Business, Management, Marketing2%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades9%
Engineering Technologies18%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies21%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Precision Production24%
Transportation and Materials Moving4%

Admissions

Getting into Northwest Louisiana Technical College

-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

Cost

Cost of Attending Northwest Louisiana Technical College

$3KIn-State Tuition
$3KOut-of-State Tuition
$13KAverage Total Cost
$8KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolLAUS
$0–$30K$8K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$9K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$11K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$12K$18K$19K

Debt

Typical Debt after Northwest Louisiana Technical College

-Receive Federal Loans
-Median Federal Debt
-Repayment Rate
-Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolLAUS
$0–$30K 83%67%57%
$30K–$48K 12%13%16%
$48K–$75K 5%9%12%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolLAUS

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolLAUS

Completion

Completion Rates at Northwest Louisiana Technical College

49%Retention Rate
10%Transfer Rate
27%Withdrawal Rate
62%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolLAUS
Within 4 Years 63%34%38%
Within 6 Years 62%53%55%
Within 8 Years 73%56%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolLAUS
Asian 100%52%53%
Black 53%40%39%
Caucasian 72%45%52%
Hispanic or Latino 82%42%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 67%39%40%
Two or more races 56%40%44%
Other race 80%42%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Northwest Louisiana Technical College

81%Employment Rate
$21KMedian Salary
$12K25 Pctl Salary
$34K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolLAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 81%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 80%81%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 79%82%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 80%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 79%80%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolLAUS
10th percentile of earnings$5K$7K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$12K$15K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$21K$25K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$34K$38K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$48K$54K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolLAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$21K$25K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$24K$28K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$27K$31K$35K

Students

Students at Northwest Louisiana Technical College

856Undergraduates
33%Full-time Undergrads
27Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolLAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 47%70%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 53%29%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolLAUS
Asian <1%2%4%
Black 43%48%18%
Caucasian 46%40%49%
Hispanic or Latino 3%4%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents <1%1%2%
Two or more races 3%2%3%
Other race 2%2%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolLAUS
$0–$30K 72%54%43%
$30K–$48K 22%16%18%
$48K–$75K 8%11%16%

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