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Northwood Technical College

Rice Lake, Wisconsin. 2,149 undergraduates.

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62%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$18,550Average net price per year5% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$48,396Median earnings 10 years after starting32% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,789Median debt at graduation7% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,789) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,396). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,698
$30,000–$48,000$17,326
$48,001–$75,000$17,767
$75,001–$110,000$21,217
Over $110,000$23,137

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: $5,044 in-state, $7,336 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate62%71%
Return for second year80%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,757$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,396$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,789$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

53 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians16$70,896$80,692—
Criminal Justice and Corrections10—$71,262—
Agricultural Mechanization2—$67,187—
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)45$52,158$61,127$7,683
Precision Metal Working471$50,067$60,550$5,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions64$57,016$52,900$14,159
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians55$39,757$48,742$5,500
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants320$33,990$46,156$7,081
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services40$38,523$45,043$12,366
Accounting and Related Services104$44,195$43,472$13,564
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services38—$42,302$9,750
Gerontology36—$41,800$12,718
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions30$37,675—$12,296
Health and Medical Administrative Services69$39,263$37,658$14,000
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services15$38,936$37,184$11,000
Teaching Assistants/Aides96$28,957—$8,750
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services44$28,255$26,361$6,250
Agricultural Business and Management3———
Agricultural Production Operations10———
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians15——$23,240
Computer Programming8———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management36——$5,500
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians26———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Carpenters33———
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services11———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians1———
Woodworking6———
Ground Transportation58——$7,011
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions7———
Business Administration, Management and Operations10———
Finance and Financial Management Services14———
Human Resources Management and Services13———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations21———

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 Northwood Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Northwood Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,550 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Northwood Technical College graduates earn?
Former Northwood Technical College students earn a median of $48,396 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Northwood Technical College?
62% of Northwood Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Northwood Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Northwood Technical College is $8,789. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.