Northwest Technical College
Northwest Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Bemidji, MN. It offers 60 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1995 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 978 students attended Northwest Technical College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 20 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 23 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 33 (full-time) and 26 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northwest Technical College is 50% and transfer-out rate is 13%. The retention rate is 74% at the school.
| Student Population | 978 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 50% |
| Number of Faculty | 43 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northwest Technical College is $6,254
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
56% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,326 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,254 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,326 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Northwest Technical College offers 38 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 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, 115 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 18 | 13 | 39 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 15 | 8 | 47 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 4 | 0 | 29 |
| Total | 38 | 21 | 115 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Northwest Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 115 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 39 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 47 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 29 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Forest Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✔ | 0 |
| Construction Trades | ✔ (1 completers) | 7 completers |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 0 |
| Electrician | ✔ | 0 |
| Building/Property Maintenance | ✕ | 0 |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | ✕ | 7 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✔ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 40 completers |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 11 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✔ | 7 |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✔ | 2 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 20 |
| Business | ✔ | 0 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 0 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✔ | 0 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✔ | 0 |
| Total | 47 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 22 completers |
| Electrician | ✕ | 10 |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | ✕ | 12 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 4 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Total | 29 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 978 students have enrolled into Northwest Technical College. By gender, 271 male and 707 female students are attending the school.
There are 594 White (60.74%), 143 Black/African American (14.62%), 46 Hispanic (4.70%), 13 Asian (1.33%), and 228 students with other races. 8 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 978 | 271 | 707 |
| American Indian/Native American | 90 | 28 | 62 |
| Asian | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Black/African American | 143 | 38 | 105 |
| Hispanic | 46 | 11 | 35 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 594 | 162 | 432 |
| Two More | 58 | 16 | 42 |
| Un-Known | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| Non-resident Alien | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Directory Information
- 905 Grant Avenue SE, Bemidji, MN
- 218-333-6600
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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