Northwood Technical College
Northwood Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Shell Lake, WI. Northwood Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwood Technical College is $4,524 for Wisconsin residents and $6,583 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.99% from last year at WITC.
- Total 2,677 students have enrolled in WITC and, of that, 659 students enrolled online exclusively.
- WITC offers 93 programs and 3 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of WITC is 60% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Northwood Technical College is $4,524 for Wisconsin residents and $6,583 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.99% 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 | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,701 | $6,885 |
| 2021 | $4,917 | $7,084 |
| 2022 | $4,900 | $6,960 |
| 2023 | $4,570 | $6,624 |
| 2024 | $4,524 | $6,583 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Northwood Technical College offers 93 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 3 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Northwood Technical College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 23 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 27 | 1 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 93 | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 54 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 38 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 35 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 33 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 30 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 85 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 28 |
| Accounting | 25 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 25 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 23 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 12 |
Student Population
Total 2,677 students have enrolled to Northwood Technical College. By gender, there are 1,080 male and 1,597 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.68 to 1.
Northwood Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 659 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 | 107 | 30 | 77 |
| Asian | 37 | 12 | 25 |
| Black or African American | 54 | 23 | 31 |
| Hispanic | 74 | 21 | 53 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 2,304 | 954 | 1,350 |
| Two or More Races | 40 | 15 | 25 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 58 | 24 | 34 |
| Total | 2,677 | 1,080 | 1,597 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Northwood Technical College is 60% and the transfer-out rate is 4%. The average financial aid amount is $5,515 and 55% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 60% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| Retention Rate | 77% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,515 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 144 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 323 |