Northwest Kansas Technical College

Location and Contact Information

1209 Harrison St
Goodland, KS 67735
USA
Main Tel: (785) 890-3641
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Northwest Kansas Technical College, also known as NWKTC, is a co-educational, technical college in Goodland, Kansas. Established in 1964 as a Public Area Vocational Technical School, it was renamed as Northwest Kansas Technical College in March of 2001. The college provides a variety of courses to students, including carpentry, automotive technology, cosmetology, medical assistance, electrical technology, communication technology, and diesel technology.

The Larry Keirns Fitness Center, located within the campus, offers a number of recreational activities to students, including a basketball court, racquetball courts, peddle machines, weight machines, treadmills, and cable TVs.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair, construction trades, production trades, and media.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Differs by program.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
Room$ 1,890
Board$ 2,250

Financial Aid

Northwest Kansas Technical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 91% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant76%$2,954
Institutional Grant56%$778
Federal Grant52%$3,500
Pell Grant52%$3,424
Other Federal Grant20%$194
State or Local Grant4%$500

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan67%$8,870
Federal Loan67%$8,870
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Northwest Kansas Technical College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Salina Area Technical CollegeSalina, KS321
2North Central Kansas Technical CollegeBeloit, KS508
3Linn State Technical CollegeLinn, MO983
4North Central InstituteClarksville, TN117
5Montana Tech-College of TechnologyButte, MT422
6Altamaha Technical CollegeJesup, GA873
7Manhattan Area Technical CollegeManhattan, KS473
8Texas State Technical College-West TexasSweetwater, TX1,842
9Montana State University-Billings-College of TechnologyBillings, MT1,127

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
1-2 year certificate9814
Associate9216
2-4 year degree68
< 1 year certificate32

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  20
Without tenure; working toward tenure  5

Students

Student enrollment was 271 in 2009-2010 (358 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 74% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Northwest Kansas Technical College provides on-campus housing for 76 of its 358 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (8 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (21 awarded)

  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (16 awarded)

  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (93 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (13 awarded)

  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (20 awarded)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (15 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder