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Nicolet Area Technical College

Rhinelander, Wisconsin. 663 undergraduates.

58%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$6,163Average net price per year65% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$40,447Median earnings 10 years after starting11% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,500Median debt at graduation21% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,500) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,447). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,539
$30,000–$48,000$2,723
$48,001–$75,000$6,807
$75,001–$110,000$5,819
Over $110,000$11,651

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,951 in-state, $5,841 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate58%71%
Return for second year62%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,843$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,447$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,500$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

31 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Nicolet Area Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Nicolet Area Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,163 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Nicolet Area Technical College graduates earn?
Former Nicolet Area Technical College students earn a median of $40,447 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Nicolet Area Technical College?
58% of Nicolet Area Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Nicolet Area Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Nicolet Area Technical College is $7,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.