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 2025 tuition & fees of Northwest Technical College is $6,254 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 0.45% from last year at NTC.
- Total 978 students have enrolled in NTC and, of that, 487 students enrolled online exclusively.
- NTC offers 60 programs and 33 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of NTC is 50% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Northwest Technical College is $6,254 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.45% 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 | $5,731 |
| 2022 | $6,380 |
| 2023 | $6,226 |
| 2024 | $6,226 |
| 2025 | $6,254 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Northwest Technical College offers 60 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 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 | 22 | 11 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 15 | 8 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 32 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 11 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 9 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 5 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 2 |
| Forest Technology/Technician | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 70 |
| Business Administration and Management | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 4 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 2 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 2 |
Student Population
Total 978 students have enrolled to Northwest Technical College. By gender, there are 271 male and 707 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.38 to 1.
Northwest Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 487 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 | 90 | 28 | 62 |
| Asian | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Black or African American | 143 | 38 | 105 |
| Hispanic | 46 | 11 | 35 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 594 | 162 | 432 |
| Two or More Races | 58 | 16 | 42 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| Total | 978 | 271 | 707 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Northwest Technical College is 50% and the transfer-out rate is 13%. The average financial aid amount is $5,326 and 56% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 50% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| Retention Rate | 74% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,326 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 20 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 33 |