Northwood Technical College is a public community college located in Rice Lake, WI. It offers 91 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwood Technical College is $4,524 for Wisconsin residents and $6,583 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Wisconsin public community colleges' average ($6,770).

The school has 2,677 students, which is lower than Wisconsin community collleges' average (3,395). In addition, 659 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (11 to 1) of Wisconsin community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Northwood Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Wisconsin 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 - WITC
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,524$6,583
Books & Supplies$1,940
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,672
Average Financial Aid$5,515
Cost of Attendance$19,136$21,195
After Financial Aid$13,621$15,680
WITC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Northwood Technical College$4,524$6,583
Public Community Colleges in Wisconsin$4,789$6,770
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Northwood 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 Programs21NOT OFFERED
Total Programs6724NOT 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 Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production Operations2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant18 completers
19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product CertificationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist41 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Architectural Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant36 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
GerontologyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder52 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and Millwork6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/ReceptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder25 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant21 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)11 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling51 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 67 completers
NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping26 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry11 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation18 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management and Services (other)14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,677 students at Northwood Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 985 male students and 1,671 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
Total2,6568971,759
Male Students985425560
Female Students1,6714721,199

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,677 total students, 1,889 students enrolled through distance learning (659 students enrolled exclusively and 1,230 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,677
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses659
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,230
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses788

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address505 Pine Ridge Drive, Rice Lake, WI
Phone715-468-2815
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,524
Out-of-State$6,583
Student Population »2,677 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »60%
Transfer-out Rate4%
Retention Rate77% (Full-time)
60% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,515
Students to Faculty5:1 (20.00%)