Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin

Public City: Small

Northcentral Technical College is a public institution in Wausau, Wisconsin enrolling 3,257 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $44,925 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $10,303. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Northcentral Technical College

Northcentral Technical College operates as a public institution located in Wausau, Wisconsin (city: small), with a total reported enrollment of 3,257 students of which 9,621 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Northcentral Technical College is categorized as “9” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $10,303, with published in-state tuition of $4,889 and a Pell grant recipient share of 18.7%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $7,500, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 47.3% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $44,925 ten years after enrolling, compared with $38,984 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 232300.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 57.8% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

3,257
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$44,925
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $4,889
Out-of-State Tuition $7,132
Average Net Price $10,303

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $10,216
$30,001 – $48,000 $14,243
$48,001 – $75,000 $8,470
18.7%
Pell Grant Rate
13.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$7,500
Median Debt
$80/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 73.7%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
International 0.2%
60.8%
Female
47.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

47.3%
6-Year Completion Rate
$38,984
Median Earnings (6yr)
$44,925
Median Earnings (10yr)
57.8%
Earning Over $25K
232300.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Computer Programming Certificate 30 $69,038
Criminal Justice and Corrections Certificate 32 $67,938 $4,750
Computer Programming Associate's 18 $67,224
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 75 $66,099 $8,000
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 1 $65,158 $7,500
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 15 $64,685
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 7 $63,412
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Certificate 34 $62,126
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 23 $61,466 $9,499
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 13 $60,691
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's 41 $59,018 $7,228
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate 34 $56,348
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 101 $54,626 $5,000
Precision Metal Working Certificate 121 $52,792 $3,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Certificate 82 $50,752 $9,500
Marketing Certificate 28 $48,820
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 19 $48,411 $8,000
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 13 $47,806 $8,950
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 38 $47,392 $10,250
Animal Sciences Associate's 7 $46,282
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 74 $43,602 $6,314
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's 4 $42,750
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 3 $42,682
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's 17 $42,321
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Certificate 117 $42,271
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 276 $42,038 $3,750
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 11 $41,576
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's 32 $40,958 $10,691
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Certificate 10 $40,478
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Certificate 76 $39,404 $8,000
Accounting and Related Services Certificate 174 $39,016 $8,283
Precision Metal Working Associate's 8 $38,721
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 45 $38,436 $5,250
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Associate's 12 $37,587
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Certificate 14 $37,326
Marketing Associate's 15 $37,143
Agricultural Production Operations Associate's 15 $33,350 $7,250
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Associate's $33,281
Graphic Communications Associate's 3 $29,995
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's 5 $27,446

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Northcentral Technical College?
Northcentral Technical College is a public institution in Wausau, Wisconsin. Total enrollment is 3,257 students.
How much do Northcentral Technical College graduates earn?
Graduates of Northcentral Technical College earn a median of $44,925 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $38,984.
How much does Northcentral Technical College cost?
The average net price at Northcentral Technical College is $10,303. In-state tuition is $4,889 and out-of-state tuition is $7,132. Median student debt at graduation is $7,500.
Is Northcentral Technical College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Northcentral Technical College is $7,500, while graduates earn a median of $44,925 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 17% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 232300.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $80.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.