Important Academic Statistics

Total 4,082 students attended Northwest State Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 43 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 76 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 147 (full-time) and 80 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northwest State Community College is 46% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 69% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population4,082
Graduation Rate46%
Number of Faculty119
Student to Faculty Ratio23 to 1

2025 Costs of Attendance

The 2025 tuition & fees of Northwest State Community College is $9,170 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
21% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,952 (exclude student loans).
2025Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,170
Average Financial Amount$3,952

Offered Certificate Programs

Northwest State Community College offers 27 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 127 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate10047
2 Years Certificate17080
Total270127

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Northwest State Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 127 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 47 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 80 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 1 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer0
Network and System Administration/Administrator1
Engineering Technology 9 completers
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician9
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 6 completers
Criminal Justice/Police Science6
Mechanics and Repairers 6 completers
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology6
Precision Production Trades 12 completers
Welding Technology/Welder11
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 12 completers
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder1
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist11
Total47
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician0
Engineering Technology 14 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician7
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician4
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician0
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician3
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician0
Mechanics and Repairers 19 completers
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician10
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology9
Precision Production Trades 1 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 23 completers
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training23
Business 21 completers
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services3
Real Estate11
Total80

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2023-2024, total 4,082 students have enrolled into Northwest State Community College. By gender, 2,798 male and 1,284 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,405 White (58.92%), 107 Black/African American (2.62%), 317 Hispanic (7.77%), 25 Asian (0.61%), and 1,541 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0822,7981,284
American Indian/Native American853
Asian25178
Black/African American1079116
Hispanic317196121
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander440
White2,4051,501904
Two More532825
Un-Known1,163956207
Non-resident Alien000

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