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Northwest Technical College

General Information

Name: Northwest Technical College
Address: 905 Grant Avenue SE, Bemidji, MN 56601-4907
Phone:

  • General information: (218) 333-6600
  • Financial aid office: (218) 333-6648
  • Admissions office: (218) 333-6647

Website: www.ntcmn.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$4,490$4,125$3,900
Books and supplies$1,200$1,600$1,500
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,600$5,166$5,012
        Other expenses$2,100$2,000$1,700
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,600$5,200$5,400
        Other expenses$2,100$2,000$1,700
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,100$2,000$1,700

Total expenses   
On-campus$13,390$12,891$12,112
Off-campus$13,390$12,925$12,500
Off-campus with family$7,790$7,725$7,100

Northwest Technical College students can live in Bemidji State University residence halls.

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 83%
  • Federal grants: 48%
  • State/local grants: 56%
  • *institutional grants: 1%
  • Student loans: 66%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2680
  • State/local grants:$1193
  • Student loans:$4203

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 885
First-time student retention: 54%
Overall graduation rate: 43%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 65%
    • Part Time: 35%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 32%
    • Women: 68%

White non-hispanic: 78%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 11%
Other: 8%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Certificate
  • Electrician - Certificate
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Associate, Certificate
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder - Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Engine Machinist - Associate, Certificate
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Forest Technology/Technician - Certificate


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