Northwest Technical College
Tel:
(218)333-6600
- Northwest Technical College is a technological learning organization that is also open and inviting, comprised of professionals that value life-long learning and the worth and dignity of all people. Guided by a commitment to excellence through education with a global focus, Northwest Technical College looks to become the premiere technical college in Minnesota. The academic and co-curricular culture at Northwest Technical College encourages an appreciation of differences and a rich knowledge of self and others that is the foundation of democratic citizenship in a technological world. Such an education is a life-enhancing opportunity that will enable individuals to reach their fullest potential and contribute to the richness of the natural, human, and economic resources of this region. Northwest Technical College integrates the value of work with the educational experience to develop resourceful lifelong learners with knowledge, skills, and attitudes to secure rewarding careers and satisfying lives in an increasingly technologically focused, globally interdependent, multicultural society.
School Highlights
- Northwest Technical College serves 1,091 students (36% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American), which is less than the state average of 27%.
- Northwest Technical College is the only community colleges within Beltrami County, MN.
- The nearest community college to Northwest Technical College is Minnesota state community and technical college (Detroit lakes) (63.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Northwest Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Northwest Technical College | (MN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 38 staff | 56 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,091 students | 1,302 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 390 students | 768 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 701 students | 534 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 9% | 1% |
| % Asian | 2% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| % Black | 2% | 9% |
| % White | 81% | 73% |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.45 |
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| College Completion Rate | 36% | 30% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $29,700 | $36,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Northwest Technical College is Minnesota state community and technical college (Detroit lakes) (63.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- n/a students | 63.20 Mi900 hwy 34 e
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218)846-7444 63.20n/a - Itasca Community CollegePublic1,222 students | 65.20 Mi1851 Hwy 169 East
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)322-2300 65.201,222 - 4,583 students | 76.60 Mi1101 Hwy One East
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218)793-2800 76.604,583 - 5,331 students | 82.20 Mi501 West College Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401
82.205,331 - 1,302 students | 90.30 Mi1515 E 25th St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218)262-7200 90.301,302
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