Northwood Technical College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,149 students.
About This School
Northwood Technical College is a public institution located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin with approximately 2,149 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,989 per year. The graduation rate is 54%, and the typical graduate earns $36,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Northwood Technical College is a public technical college with campuses in Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake and Superior, Wisconsin. There are also outreach centers in Balsam Lake, Hayward and Ladysmith and Shell Lake.
This is a strong option for students in northwestern Wisconsin who want an affordable, career-focused education — at just $8,892 per year in average net price and a median graduation debt of only $5,500, the financial risk is genuinely low. The concern worth noting is that median earnings sit at $36,200 a decade after enrollment, which is modest, so the return depends heavily on which program you choose and whether it aligns with your local job market. Worth considering if you're pursuing a technical trade or health-related field and plan to work in the region, but do your homework on specific program outcomes before committing.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 25% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Northwood Technical College graduates earn most above the national rate in Health and Medical Administrative Services ($41,415 vs $37,073 nationally), and most below it in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,503 vs $80,813).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 67 | $73,503 | $80,813 | −$7,310 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 29 | $41,762 | $40,734 | +$1,028 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $52,003 | $48,733 | +$3,270 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 16 | $44,992 | $46,706 | −$1,714 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 16 | $41,415 | $37,073 | +$4,342 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $46,308 | $47,660 | −$1,352 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 13 | $40,716 | $42,269 | −$1,553 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 7 | $31,016 | $37,587 | −$6,571 |
| Gerontology | 5 | $39,217 | $40,252 | −$1,035 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,149 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Northwood Technical College cost?
The average net price at Northwood Technical College is about $8,989 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Northwood Technical College?
Northwood Technical College has a graduation rate of 54%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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