Northwood Technical College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,485
0.862% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$9,016
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,940
31.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
56.3%
174 Graduates

About

Northwood Technical College is a higher education institution located in Barron County, WI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northwood Technical College were Registered Nursing (61 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (30 degrees), and Psychiatric Services Technician (29 degrees).

In 2024, 2,025 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwood Technical College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,744 degrees), 21.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (80 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwood Technical College is $4,485, which is $−3,699 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwood Technical College is $4,485, which is $3,699 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,016.

In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Northwood Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,485
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwood Technical College was $4,485. The cost of tuition at Northwood Technical College is $−3,699 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$9,016
2024 Value
4.18%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northwood Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,016. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwood Technical College grew by 4.18%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,360
Room and Board
$1,940
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwood Technical College was of $8,360 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.48% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,940. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

43%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
24%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Northwood Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Northwood Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,940 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwood Technical College is 937 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,003. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at Northwood Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwood Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.1% White, 4.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.97% Black or African American, 1.6% Two or More Races, 1.16% Asian, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwood Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.4%), followed by White Male (39.6%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (2.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwood Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,940 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwood Technical College is 937 and the part-time enrollment is 2,003. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at Northwood Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

80%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwood Technical College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northwood Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,531 enrolled students
  2. American Indian or Alaska Native
    119 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    97 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwood Technical College is 86.1% White, 4.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.97% Black or African American, 1.6% Two or More Races, 1.16% Asian, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 47 students (1.6%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 245 more women than men received degrees from Northwood Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwood Technical College is white (1,744 degrees awarded). There were 21.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (80 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northwood Technical College is Registered Nursing (61 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (30 degrees) and Psychiatric Services Technician (29 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwood Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (477 degrees awarded), Transportation (58 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (117 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwood Technical College are Other managers (56,881 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (45,450 people), Construction managers (44,636 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,169 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,462 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwood Technical College in 2024 are Precision Production (477 degrees awarded), Transportation (58 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (117 degrees), Agriculture (48 degrees), and Construction (44 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwood Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Northwood Technical College are Precision Production (477 degrees awarded), Transportation (58 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (117 degrees), Agriculture (48 degrees), and Construction (44 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwood Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (112,620 people), Construction (102,285 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (53,942 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (40,595 people), and Air transportation (38,359 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwood Technical College are Precision Production (477 degrees awarded), Transportation (58 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (117 degrees), Agriculture (48 degrees), and Construction (44 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwood Technical College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Welding Technology
    60 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    38 degrees awarded
  3. Child Care Provider
    32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwood Technical College was Welding Technology with 60 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

890
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,135
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 890 degrees were awarded to men at Northwood Technical College, which is 0.784 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,135).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 354 degrees were awarded to men at Northwood Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 5.36 times more than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 286 degrees were awarded to men at Northwood Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 8.41 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

40%
100% Completion Time
51%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 40% of students graduating from Northwood Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,744 degrees awarded
  2. American Indian or Alaska Native
    80 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwood Technical College is white (1,744 degrees awarded). There were 21.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (80 degrees).

1.14% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    943 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    801 degrees awarded
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
    54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwood Technical College is white female (943 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (801 degrees).

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Operations

Northwood Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.84M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.99M (34.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Northwood Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 67.9M. Northwood Technical College employs 145 Instructors. Most academics at Northwood Technical College are Female Instructor (83), and Male Instructor (62).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwood Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Endowment

$5.84M
2024 Endowment
12%
growth from 2023

Northwood Technical College has an endowment valued at about $5.84M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwood Technical College grew 12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $675k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $2.79M - Federal
  2. $1.26M - State
  3. $7M - Local

As of 2024, Northwood Technical College received $2.79M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.26M from state grants and contracts, and $7M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$31.6M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Northwood Technical College paid a median of $31.6M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($67.9M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$11.5M
Instructional Salaries
145
Number of Employees

In 2024, Northwood Technical College paid a total of $11.5M to 145 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwood Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, Management with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

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