Northwest Technical College
Northwest Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Bemidji, MN. Northwest Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwest Technical College is $6,226 for Minnesota residents and $6,246 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 0.32% from last year at NTC.
- Total 721 students have enrolled in NTC and, of that, 374 students enrolled online exclusively.
- NTC offers 58 programs and 32 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of NTC is 35% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Northwest Technical College is $6,226 for Minnesota residents and $6,246 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.32% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 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 | Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,654 | $5,654 |
| 2021 | $5,731 | $5,731 |
| 2022 | $6,380 | $6,380 |
| 2023 | $6,226 | $6,226 |
| 2024 | - | $6,246 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Northwest Technical College offers 58 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 32 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Northwest Technical College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 21 | 11 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 14 | 8 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 32 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 10 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 9 |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 2 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 2 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 77 |
| Business Administration and Management | 6 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 4 |
| Child Development | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | 9 |
Student Population
Total 721 students have enrolled to Northwest Technical College. By gender, there are 223 male and 498 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.45 to 1.
Northwest Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 374 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 | 43 | 7 | 36 |
| Asian | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 29 | 9 | 20 |
| Hispanic | 30 | 9 | 21 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 552 | 182 | 370 |
| Two or More Races | 42 | 11 | 31 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| Total | 721 | 223 | 498 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Northwest Technical College is 35% and the transfer-out rate is 25%. The average financial aid amount is $5,231 and 63% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 35% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| Retention Rate | 56% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,231 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 21 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 47 |