Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$13,975Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
$44,425Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
1,554Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,289
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,638
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $13,975
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,348
- $30–48k
- $10,526
- $48–75k
- $13,206
- $75–110k
- $15,823
- $110k+
- $18,536
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,006
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,425
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 23%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 63 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 | 116 | $44,017 | $12,250 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 32 | $43,254 | $11,000 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 22 | $41,802 | $12,000 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 8 | $43,244 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 4 | $31,288 | — |
| Ground Transportation | 0 | $32,398 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $53,115 | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $50,035 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 66 | $67,075 | $21,250 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 29 | $51,189 | $19,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | $47,216 | $12,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 20 | $42,509 | $11,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 122 | $35,158 | $12,250 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 9 | $43,065 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 15 | $60,724 | $10,753 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $52,890 | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 7 | $36,865 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | $45,631 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $43,322 | — |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 1 | $55,979 | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 3 | $45,780 | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 4 | $57,675 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,554
- Part-time
- 46%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,214 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 54%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.northlandcollege.edu
- Also known as
- Northland
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 16% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Northland Community and Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,975 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,289 and the full cost of attendance is $19,638.
How much do Northland Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,425 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Thief River Falls
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Community and Technical College - Aerospace Thief River Falls, MN · Public |
— | — | — | $44,425 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.