Northwest State Community College is a public community college located in Archbold, OH. It offers 105 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwest State Community College is $4,578 for Ohio residents and $8,930 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Ohio public community colleges' average ($11,010).

The school has 4,030 students, which is higher than Ohio community collleges' average (1,281). In addition, 605 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Ohio community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Northwest State Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Ohio 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 -
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,578$8,930
Books & Supplies$1,324
Off-Campus Living Costs$17,386
Average Financial Aid$4,503
Cost of Attendance$23,288$27,640
After Financial Aid$18,785$23,137
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Northwest State Community College$4,578$8,930
Public Community Colleges in Ohio$6,284$11,010
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Northwest State 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 OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2778NOT 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
Agricultural Business and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Agricultural and Food Products ProcessingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Soil Science and AgronomyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Personal and Culinary Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural SciencesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ironworking/IronworkerNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Precision Metal Working (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Real Estate4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,030 students at Northwest State Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,566 male students and 1,211 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
Total2,7775142,263
Male Students1,5662591,307
Female Students1,211255956

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,030 total students, 1,251 students enrolled through distance learning (605 students enrolled exclusively and 646 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,030
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses605
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses646
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,779

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address22600 State Route 34, Archbold, OH
Phone419-267-5511
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,578
Out-of-State$8,930
Student Population »4,030 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »45%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate75% (Full-time)
56% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,503
Students to Faculty25:1 (4.00%)