Northwest Technical Institute
Springdale, AR · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$15,992Average net price / year
74%Graduation rate
$41,513Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
206Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,277
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,487
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $15,992
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,900
- $30–48k
- $16,026
- $48–75k
- $16,061
- $75–110k
- $16,331
- $110k+
- $16,992
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,241
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,513
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 79%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 12 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 28 | $47,715 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 40 | $37,388 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 206
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 22% / 78%
- White
- 51%
- Hispanic
- 33%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.nwti.edu
- Also known as
- NWTI Northwest Technical Institute Northwest Vocational-Technical School
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 17% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 28% of degrees
- Precision Production – 20% of degrees
- Health Professions – 26% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Northwest Technical Institute cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,992 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,277 and the full cost of attendance is $19,487.
How much do Northwest Technical Institute graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,513 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Springdale
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR · Private for-profit · 245 students |
$12,728 | — | 73% | $21,567 |
| Ecclesia College Springdale, AR · Private nonprofit · 108 students |
$22,075 | 74% | 40% | $40,650 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.