Northwood Technical College
Northwood Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Rice Lake, WI. It offers 91 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1979 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 2,940 students attended Northwood Technical College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 141 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 473 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 339 (full-time) and 524 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northwood Technical College is 56% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 80% at the school.
| Student Population | 2,940 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 56% |
| Number of Faculty | 614 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northwood Technical College is $7,169
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
43% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,261 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $7,169 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,261 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Northwood Technical College offers 67 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, 1,733 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 6 | 0 | 792 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 28 | 1 | 483 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 26 | 1 | 396 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 7 | 0 | 62 |
| Total | 67 | 2 | 1,733 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Northwood Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,733 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 792 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 483 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 396 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 62 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 96 completers |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 96 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 31 completers |
| Gerontology | ✕ | 31 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 264 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 264 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 380 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 60 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 320 |
| Business | ✕ | 21 completers |
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | ✕ | 21 |
| Total | 792 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | ✕ | 2 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 5 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 36 completers |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 14 |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 11 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 19 completers |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 19 |
| Total | 62 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,940 students have enrolled into Northwood Technical College. By gender, 1,205 male and 1,735 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,531 White (86.09%), 58 Black/African American (1.97%), 97 Hispanic (3.30%), 34 Asian (1.16%), and 312 students with other races. 2 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,940 | 1,205 | 1,735 |
| American Indian/Native American | 119 | 37 | 82 |
| Asian | 34 | 10 | 24 |
| Black/African American | 58 | 24 | 34 |
| Hispanic | 97 | 27 | 70 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 2,531 | 1,063 | 1,468 |
| Two More | 47 | 18 | 29 |
| Un-Known | 47 | 21 | 26 |
| Non-resident Alien | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 505 Pine Ridge Drive, Rice Lake, WI
- 800-243-9482
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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