Northcentral Technical College offers 188 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 72 major programs - 51 Certificate and 21 Associate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $3,861 for Wisconsin residents and $5,615 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,852 students out of total 6,069 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 924 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Northcentral Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNorthcentral Technical College
Type2-4 Year, Public
Address1000 Campus Dr, Wausau, WI
Online Students1,852 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,208 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$3,861
Out-of-State$5,615
Student to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Online Degree Programs
Total72 Programs
Certificate51 Programs
Associates21 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Northcentral Technical College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Wisconsin residents, the tuition & fees are $3,861 and $5,615 for non-Wisconsin residents.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $146 for Wisconsin residents and $219 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$3,609$3,673$3,723$3,791$3,861
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$5,247$5,339$5,415$5,512$5,615
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$137$139$141$143$146
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$205$208$212$215$219
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northcentral Technical College offers 188 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 72 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 51 Certificates, 21 Associates.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs5121NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs13157NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and Rhetoric3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Communications Technology/Technician3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic Communications9 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Programming/Programmer18 7 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance11 8 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist7 11 NOT OFFERED
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Early Childhood Education and Teaching18 13 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide3 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Engineering24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Industrial Technology/TechnicianONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician39 5 NOT OFFERED
Quality Control Technology/Technician4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician1 1 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDONLY IN CLASSROOM 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care Provider/Assistant15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
General Studies7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Mathematics9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Psychology33 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/Receptionist4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)46 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling17 8 NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician51 20 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and Management18 24 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management11 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision29 2 NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and Supervision1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting13 18 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Business/Management25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 5 NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies18 15 NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration9 9 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Digital Marketing32 8 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other)16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Northcentral Technical College, there are 6,069 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,060 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,852 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,208 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,069
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,852
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,208
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,009

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,852 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,714 Wisconsin Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 136 students living in the U.S. States other than Wisconsin, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,852
Wisconsin Resident1,714
Other State In U.S.138
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,852
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,462
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking390

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