Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 567
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, very small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 31% / 69% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 21.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.3% (2015)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 7.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 5.5% (2015)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 3.3% (2015)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 1.7% (2015)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.6%
Black: 2.3%
Hispanic: 3.0%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 6.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 2.3%
Hispanic: 3.0%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 6.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $18,269
In-State tuition: $6,380Out-of-State tuition: $6,380
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,480 (2011)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,400 (2011)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,159 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $61,146 (2017)
Median Family Income: $32,000 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 37.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $159 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,037 |
| $30k-48k | $12,520 |
| $48k-75k | $14,610 |
| $75k-110k | $15,501 |
| $110k+ | $17,032 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $15,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,961 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 56.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 64.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 69.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 38.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 40.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,792 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,209 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 3 | $44,877 ($3,740) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 13 | $33,225 ($2,769) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 44 | $31,053 | $176 | $65,310 ($5,443) | $64,354 ($5,363) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 17 | $38,976 ($3,248) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,012Full time faculty: 55%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $303,080 (2004)
School's endowment end of year: $292,915 (2004)