Northwest Technology Center-Alva is a Less than 2-year, public school located in Alva, Oklahoma. Its published tuition & fees of Accounting Technology / Technician and Bookkeeping program, which is the largest program at the school, is $1,920 for the academic year 2023-2024.
A total of 261 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 67%. Northwest Technology Center-Alva has 17 vocational programs.
Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time
The largest program at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is Accounting Technology / Technician and Bookkeeping and its 2024 tuition & fees are $1,920. For reference, the average tuition for the Accounting Technology / Technician and Bookkeeping program of all trade schools in the United States is $10,253.
The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
| Program Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
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| Accounting Technology / Technician and Bookkeeping |
$1,920 |
$480 |
960 Hours |
9 Months |
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| National Average |
$10,253 |
- |
602 Hours |
8.56 Months |
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| Nursing Assistant / Aide and Patient Care Assistant / Aide |
$1,920 |
$555 |
960 Hours |
9 Months |
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| National Average |
$4,480 |
- |
234 Hours |
4.71 Months |
|---|
| Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician |
$1,920 |
$530 |
960 Hours |
9 Months |
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| National Average |
$16,505 |
- |
891 Hours |
12.90 Months |
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| Welding Technology / Welder |
$1,920 |
$630 |
960 Hours |
9 Months |
|---|
| National Average |
$10,695 |
- |
753 Hours |
9.71 Months |
|---|
| Graphic Design |
$1,920 |
$480 |
960 Hours |
9 Months |
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| National Average |
$12,844 |
- |
870 Hours |
14.33 Months |
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| Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training |
$2,926 |
$4,453 |
1,463 Hours |
11 Months |
|---|
| National Average |
$18,035 |
- |
1,202 Hours |
12.85 Months |
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2024 Average Costs of Attendance
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $1,920 at Northwest Technology Center-Alva. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $480. The total cost of attendance is $21,177 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
| Tuition & Fees | $1,920 |
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| Books & Supplies | $480 |
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| Room & Board | $11,263 |
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| Other Living Expenses | $7,514 |
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| Total Cost of Attendace (COA) | $21,177 |
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1Northwest Technology Center-Alva 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 Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED |
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Northwest Technology Center-Alva offers 17 certificate and vocational programs through 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
List of Vocational Programs at Northwest Technology Center-Alva
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. |
|---|
| Electrician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. |
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| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Important Statistics for Prospective Students
The graduation rate at Northwest Technology Center-Alva is 67%. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 an the retention rate is 77%.
Key Academics Stats
| Graduation Rate | 67% |
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| Retention Rate | 77%(full-time), 71% (part-time) |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
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| Student Population | 261 Students |
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| Number of Faculties | 19 Faculties |
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| Number of Staffs | 42 Staffs |
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On-Campus Student Services
Northwest Technology Center-Alva 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 service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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| Library facilities at institution | N/A |
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