Northwest Technical College, MN
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Northwest Technical College Rankings
Affordability84
Retention9
Graduation1
Earnings18
Diversity23
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Northwest Technical College
-Bachelor’s
33%Associate’s
67%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Construction Trades10%
Engineering Technologies5%
Health Professions and Related Programs61%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences5%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Precision Production1%
Admissions
Getting into Northwest Technical College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Northwest Technical College
$5KIn-State Tuition
$5KOut-of-State Tuition
$16KAverage Total Cost
$12KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $16K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $16K | $21K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Northwest Technical College
40%Receive Federal Loans
$9KMedian Federal Debt
51%Repayment Rate
$125Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 45% | 43% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 14% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 16% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $8K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $21K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $14K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 46% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 51% | 56% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 54% | 61% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 56% | 67% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Northwest Technical College
60%Retention Rate
22%Transfer Rate
31%Withdrawal Rate
44%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 38% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 44% | 50% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 43% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 48% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 53% | 52% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 33% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Northwest Technical College
87%Employment Rate
$29KMedian Salary
$16K25 Pctl Salary
$44K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 90% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $53K | $59K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $31K | $36K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $40K | $35K |
Students
Students at Northwest Technical College
648Undergraduates
38%Full-time Undergrads
27Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 69% | 61% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 31% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 10% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 79% | 64% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 8% | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 27% | 29% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 24% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 19% | 14% |
| >$110K | 12% | 19% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Northwest Technical College, MN
Bemidji State University
2 miles, NW
Oak Hills Christian College
3 miles, SW
Leech Lake Tribal College
10 miles, SE
Red Lake Nation College
30 miles, N