Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,996Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$42,930Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,000Median debt at graduation
751Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,254
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,905
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $10,996
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,638
- $30–48k
- $7,948
- $48–75k
- $10,641
- $75–110k
- $13,654
- $110k+
- $16,137
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,389
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,930
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 33%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 19 | $43,720 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 11 | $41,497 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 5 | $36,203 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 24 | $25,980 | — |
| Construction Trades, General | 0 | $45,671 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 6 | $55,900 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 70 | $72,778 | $16,637 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 19 | $44,727 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 751
- Part-time
- 59%
- Women / men
- 73% / 27%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 17%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $80,928 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 43%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.ntcmn.edu
- Also known as
- NTC, Bemidji Technical College/Bemidji Tech/NTC/NTC-Bemidji/NWTC
Most popular fields
- Education – 0% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 15% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 10% of degrees
- Health Professions – 64% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Northwest Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,996 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,254 and the full cost of attendance is $16,905.
How much do Northwest Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,930 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bemidji
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public · 3,139 students |
$15,261 | 56% | 48% | $53,755 |
| Oak Hills Christian College Bemidji, MN · Private nonprofit · 75 students |
$20,227 | — | 23% | $35,983 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.