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Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin. 3,257 undergraduates.

56%Graduation rate15 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$12,582Average net price per year29% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$46,066Median earnings 10 years after starting26% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,000Median debt at graduation16% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,000) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,066). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,582

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: $5,139 in-state, $7,431 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%71%
Return for second year59%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,130$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,066$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,000$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

98 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Programming18—$66,642—
Computer Software and Media Applications0—$65,942—
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians19$51,706$63,780—
Ground Transportation71$60,800—$10,021
Criminal Justice and Corrections37$59,998—$17,994
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management45$49,788$56,882—
Business Administration, Management and Operations44$49,162$56,118—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians28—$55,081—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions104$47,314$54,056$12,800
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants302$33,413$53,889$7,750
Precision Metal Working160$50,390$53,620$5,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services32$37,251$47,766$9,945
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions46$32,547$42,758$14,058
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services69$33,801$40,467—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions10—$40,066—
Accounting and Related Services126$41,496$35,818$10,626
Agricultural Production Operations1———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services4———
Animal Sciences11———
Plant Sciences3———
Communication and Media Studies4———
Communications Technologies/Technicians2———
Graphic Communications19———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications7———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services17———
Culinary Arts and Related Services4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods60———
Teaching Assistants/Aides10———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1———
Industrial Engineering13———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians7———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians3———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians14———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians7———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services26———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities12———
Psychology, General12———
Fire Protection7———
Human Services, General15———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers12———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection12———
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services7———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians12———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians15———
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians16———
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other10———
Woodworking14———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions19———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services3———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services24———
Hospitality Administration/Management1———
Human Resources Management and Services54———
Marketing33———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations25———

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 Northcentral Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Northcentral Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,582 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Northcentral Technical College graduates earn?
Former Northcentral Technical College students earn a median of $46,066 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Northcentral Technical College?
56% of Northcentral Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Northcentral Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Northcentral Technical College is $8,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.