Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is a public community college located in Minden, LA. It offers 33 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is $4,109 for Louisiana residents and $4,109 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Louisiana public community colleges' average ($4,874).

The school has 970 students, which is lower than Louisiana community collleges' average (1,786). In addition, 13 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (19 to 1) of Louisiana community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Louisiana community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - NWLTC
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,109$4,109
Books & Supplies$1,300
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,149
Average Financial Aid$3,375
Cost of Attendance$20,558$20,558
After Financial Aid$17,183$17,183
NWLTC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College$4,109$4,109
Public Community Colleges in Louisiana$4,207$4,874
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community 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 ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs312NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Barbering/Barber9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Instrumentation Technology/Technician75 completers
35 completers
NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician26 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder37 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Aide NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training50 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science11 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 970 students at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 632 male students and 325 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
Total957351606
Male Students632280352
Female Students32571254

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 970 total students, 116 students enrolled through distance learning (13 students enrolled exclusively and 103 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment970
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses13
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses103
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses854

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address9500 Industrial Drive, Minden, LA
Phone318-371-3035
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,109
Out-of-State$4,109
Student Population »970 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »68%
Transfer-out Rate4%
Retention Rate78% (Full-time)
31% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,375
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)