Northwest Technical College

Location and Contact Information

905 Grant Avenue SE
Bemidji, MN 56601-4907
USA
Main Tel: (218) 333-6600
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and construction trades.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.

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.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 4,912
Room$ 3,940
Board$ 2,300
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other$ 2,300

Financial Aid

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

In 2009-2010, 89% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant79%$4,750
Institutional Grant1%$1,200
Federal Grant68%$3,814
Pell Grant63%$3,241
Other Federal Grant20%$2,623
State or Local Grant67%$1,745

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan69%$6,025
Federal Loan69%$5,564
Other Loan7%$4,548

(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 Technical College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls, MN3,003
2Minnesota State College-Southeast TechnicalWinona, MN2,195
3Nicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelander, WI1,230
4Pine Technical CollegePine City, MN812
5Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanaba, MI2,414
6Kirtland Community CollegeRoscommon, MI1,657
7Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood, MI1,014
8Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville, WI2,760
9South Central CollegeNorth Mankato, MN3,839
10University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR2,652

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate15013
< 1 year certificate1179
1-2 year certificate9410
2-4 year degree304

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  25
Without tenure; working toward tenure  2

Students

Student enrollment was 1,351 in 2009-2010 (831 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 49% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Northwest Technical College provides on-campus housing for 100 of its 831 (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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (31 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

  • Forest Technology/Technician
  • Forestry

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (42 awarded)

  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Construction Trades
  • Electrician
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

  • Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (2 awarded)

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (15 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Engine Machinist

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (29 awarded)

  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (214 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage