- Northwest Kansas Technical College is the place you want to be for an affordable quality education. Our surveys show that over 90% of our graduates become employed or continue their education shortly after graduation. Our students enjoy the best of the best with smaller class sizes and a faculty with educational credentials as well as professional experiences. Our faculty and staff love what they do and look forward to sharing their passion, experiences and knowledge with you. Students at Northwest Tech become a part of our family because the faculty and staff take a personal interest in the success of each student. We offer on-campus mentoring as well as work-study opportunities. The Community of Goodland and Sherman County take pride in providing employment opportunities for the students of Northwest Tech while they attending college. Northwest Tech students have an opportunity to enjoy a small town environment, but can also enjoy the metropolitan life-style if they choose to venture out to Denver, Colorado (180 miles west). Hiking, exploring, theatre and many other weekend adventures are within driving distance from Goodland, Kansas.
School Highlights
Northwest Kansas Technical College serves 752 students (55% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 41%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 752 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
- Minority enrollment: 31%
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 48% over five years.
Northwest Kansas Technical College
(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
44 staff
50 staff
Number of Programs Offered
24
13
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Northwest Kansas Technical College has grown by 11% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
The Northwest Kansas Technical College diversity score of 0.48 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has declined by 8% over five years.
Total Enrollment
752 students
1,376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
28:1
# Full-Time Students
411 students
531 students
# Part-Time Students
341 students
915 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
752 students
1,376 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
411 students
529 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
341 students
915 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
253 students
365 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
69%
59%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Non Resident races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
58%
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$40,400
$34,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,000
$9,071
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,467
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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