Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, Minnesota. 751 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($11,000) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,270). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 74% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $47,920 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $47,270 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $11,000 | $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
22 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 20 | — | $57,685 | $16,375 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 19 | — | $55,112 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 24 | $42,594 | $47,434 | $24,981 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 10 | — | — | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 19 | — | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 4 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 11 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 94 | $70,232 | $83,883 | $29,686 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 1 | — | $71,918 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 11 | $49,685 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 3 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
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 Northwest Technical College cost per year?
- The average net price at Northwest Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,886 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Northwest Technical College graduates earn?
- Former Northwest Technical College students earn a median of $47,270 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Northwest Technical College?
- 43% of Northwest Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Northwest Technical College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Northwest Technical College is $11,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
