Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Park Pl E
Winsted, CT 06098-0000

Tel: (860)738-6300

The mission of Northwestern Connecticut Community College is to inspire learning through accessible, high quality education. Northwestern is devoted to enriching lives by meeting individual and community needs in a supportive environment.

School Highlights

Northwestern Connecticut Community College serves 1,614 students (26% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 47%.
Northwestern Connecticut Community College is the only community colleges within Litchfield County, CT.
The nearest community college is Tunxis Community College (17.50 miles away).

	Northwestern Connecticut Community College	(CT) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	58 staff	71 staff

The student population of 1,614 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.17 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has declined by 27% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,614 students	2,814 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	28:1	22:1

# Full-Time Students	423 students	971 students

# Part-Time Students	1,191 students	1,843 students


% Asian	-	3%

% Hispanic	5%	16%

% Black	1%	13%

% White	91%	53%

% Two or more races	1%	2%

% Unknown races	2%	12%

Diversity Score	0.17	0.66

College Completion Rate	13%	13%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$27,600	$35,100

The public in-state tuition of $3,866 is less than the state average of $5,238. The in-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,558 is less than the state average of $15,449. The out-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,866	$5,238

Out-State Tuition Fees	$11,558	$15,449

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	59%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$4,426	$5,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$2,400	$4,400

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Founded in 1965 by Winsted residents, Northwestern is one of the first three community colleges in Connecticut. Northwestern offers degree programs, certificate programs and continuing education. We offer a diverse array of credit and non-credit programs ranging from associate degree and certificate programs, to holistic and enrichment classes, as well as cultural activities for the community. Classes are taught and services provided in beautifully renovated, historic buildings along a New England town green. The Center for Student Development includes the Career Resource Library, CHOICES Career Computer, labor market information from the Connecticut Department of Labor, a computer linked to the Internet, brochures and pamphlets on local social services and drug and alcohol issues, and catalogs of area four-year colleges and universities. Northwestern Connecticut Community college is accredited by the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education and by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a non-governmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through colleges offering post-graduate instruction.