Northwest Kansas Technical College is a public community college located in Goodland, KS. It offers 42 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 programs).

It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwest Kansas Technical College is $17,500 for Kansas residents and $17,500 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Kansas public community colleges' average ($5,951).

The school has 666 students, which is lower than Kansas community collleges' average (2,274). In addition, 12 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Kansas community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees is $17,500 for undergraduate programs at Northwest Kansas Technical College. The tuition & fees at Northwest Kansas Technical College is more expensive than the average costs ($5,951) over public community colleges in Kansas.

The following tables show 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Northwest Kansas Technical College and compare to Kansas community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance
Amount
Tuition & Fees$17,500
Books & Supplies$2,050
On-Campus Living Costs$24,837
Off-Campus Living Costs$24,837
Average Financial Aid$7,091
Cost of Attendance$44,387
Total Costs After Financial Aid$37,296
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tuition & Fees
Northwest Kansas Technical College$17,500
Public Community Colleges in Kansas$14,649
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$19,928
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science$17,500 $2,050 67 Hours 17 Months
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician$17,500 $5,000 68 Hours 17 Months
Cloud Computing$17,500 $2,250 68 Hours 17 Months
Welding Technology/Welder$8,750 $2,100 53 Hours 9 Months
Electrician$17,500 $4,600 68 Hours 17 Months
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist$8,750 $2,250 51 Hours 9 Months

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Northwest Kansas Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs32NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2418NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture9 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cloud Computing13 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist6 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician11 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Forensic Science and Technology3 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter12 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrician43 completers
23 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician13 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician13 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder38 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical/Clinical Assistant11 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medication AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science14 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 666 students at Northwest Kansas Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 463 male students and 225 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total688374314
Male Students463291172
Female Students22583142

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 666 total students, 126 students enrolled through distance learning (12 students enrolled exclusively and 114 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment666
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses12
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses114
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses540

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Northwest Kansas Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1209 Harrison St, Goodland, KS
Phone785-890-3641
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$17,500
Out-of-State$17,500
Student Population »666 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »58%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate80%
Average Financial Aid »$7,091
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)