Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Goodland, KS. Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College is $17,852 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 2.01% from last year at NWKTC.
- Total 752 students have enrolled in NWKTC and, of that, 24 students enrolled online exclusively.
- NWKTC offers 45 programs and 5 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of NWKTC is 73% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College is $17,852 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.01% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,900 |
| 2022 | $17,000 |
| 2023 | $17,100 |
| 2024 | $17,500 |
| 2025 | $17,852 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College offers 42 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 5 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 18 | 2 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 4 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 16 | 2 |
| Total | 42 | 5 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Electrician | 43 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 38 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 14 |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | 13 |
| Cloud Computing | 13 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 15 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 8 |
Student Population
Total 752 students have enrolled to Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College. By gender, there are 499 male and 253 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 1.97 to 1.
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 24 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 35 | 24 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 132 | 90 | 42 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 534 | 353 | 181 |
| Two or More Races | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 752 | 499 | 253 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College is 73% and the transfer-out rate is 6%. The average financial aid amount is $8,247 and 39% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 73% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| Retention Rate | 84% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $8,247 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 32 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 78 |