Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of NWCC are $14,172 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Northwestern Connecticut Community College $14,172

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut $12,217

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at NWCC is 23% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Northwestern Connecticut Community College 23%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut 24%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at NWCC is 8% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Northwestern Connecticut Community College 8%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut 17%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at NWCC is 61% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Northwestern Connecticut Community College 61%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut 61%

Student Population

The total student population at NWCC is 1,149 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Northwestern Connecticut Community College 1,149

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut 3,204

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at NWCC is $5,478 which is 38.65% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Northwestern Connecticut Community College $5,478

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut $4,820

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at NWCC is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Northwestern Connecticut Community College 14 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut 15 to 1

Number of Programs

NWCC offers 48 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Northwestern Connecticut Community College 48

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68

2-4 Years Colleges 39

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Connecticut 58