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Northwestern Technical College

General Information

Name: Northwestern Technical College
Address: 265 Bicentennial Trail, Rock Spring, GA 30739
Phone:

  • General information: (706) 764-3510
  • Financial aid office: (706) 764-3560
  • Admissions office: (706) 764-3514

Website: www.northwesterntech.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
        In-state$1,359$1,359$1,146
        Out-of-state$2,475$2,475$2,154
Books and supplies$900$900$900
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,300$6,300$6,300
        Other expenses$3,460$3,460$3,460
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,460$3,460$3,460

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$12,019$12,019$11,806
        Off-campus with family$5,719$5,719$5,506
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$13,135$13,135$12,814
        Off-campus with family$6,835$6,835$6,514

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 91%
  • Federal grants: 30%
  • State/local grants: 88%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1728
  • State/local grants:$1222

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$15

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2303
First-time student retention: 62%
Overall graduation rate: 38%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 39%
    • Part Time: 61%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 30%
    • Women: 70%

White non-hispanic: 93%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Certificate
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Certificate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Certificate
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate, Certificate
  • Word Processing - Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Certificate
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Technical and Business Writing - Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder - Certificate
  • Medical Reception/Receptionist - Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Certificate
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist - Certificate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate, Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist - Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Certificate
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate, Certificate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation - Certificate


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