Northwest Technical College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school focuses on the associate degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.

A total of 721 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 35%. Northwest Technical College offer 60 programs and, among them, 38 programs are for certificate programs.


2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $6,226 at Northwest Technical College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,600. The total cost of attendance is $19,486 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$6,226
Books & Supplies$1,600
Room & Board$8,660
Other Living Expenses$3,000
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$19,486
1Northwest Technical College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED138NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs118154

Northwest Technical College offers 38 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. Of that, 21 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

We note again Northwest Technical College mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Northwest Technical College

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Forest Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
GerontologyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 0 0 19
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED 0 0 17
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/TranscriptionistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED 15 9 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/TranscriptionistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED 15 9 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 1 2 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Northwest Technical College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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