Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Public Town: Remote

Northland Community and Technical College is a public institution in Thief River Falls, Minnesota enrolling 1,554 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $44,425 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 $13,975. 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 Northland Community and Technical College

Northland Community and Technical College operates as a public institution located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota (town: remote), with a total reported enrollment of 1,554 students of which 3,261 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. Northland Community and Technical College is categorized as “8” 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 $13,975, with published in-state tuition of $6,289 and a Pell grant recipient share of 21.7%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $12,000, 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 51.8% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $44,425 ten years after enrolling, compared with $43,006 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 246300.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 63.3% 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

1,554
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$44,425
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $6,289
Out-of-State Tuition $6,289
Average Net Price $13,975

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $11,348
$30,001 – $48,000 $10,526
$48,001 – $75,000 $13,206
Over $110,000 $18,536
21.7%
Pell Grant Rate
23.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$12,000
Median Debt
$127/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 70.9%
African American 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
International 1.9%
51.8%
Female
33.0%
First Generation

Outcomes

51.8%
6-Year Completion Rate
$43,006
Median Earnings (6yr)
$44,425
Median Earnings (10yr)
63.3%
Earning Over $25K
246300.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 71 $76,472 $21,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 9 $64,953 $12,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 150 $63,967 $12,250
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 7 $63,434
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Certificate 13 $62,961 $12,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 32 $60,803 $19,000
Business/Commerce, General Associate's 18 $60,724 $10,753
Business Administration, Management and Operations Certificate 30 $53,115
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's 2 $52,663
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate 34 $50,886 $11,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 138 $47,413 $12,250
Fire Protection Associate's 3 $46,087
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 8 $44,170
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 23 $43,915 $11,500
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Certificate 15 $37,478
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services Certificate 7 $37,208
Teaching Assistants/Aides Associate's 11 $36,865
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Associate's $36,129
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Associate's 17 $35,600
Ground Transportation Certificate 0 $35,060
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's $34,526
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 6 $33,281
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations Associate's 0 $33,138
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 4 $24,035

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Northland Community and Technical College?
Northland Community and Technical College is a public institution in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Total enrollment is 1,554 students.
How much do Northland Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Graduates of Northland Community and Technical College earn a median of $44,425 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $43,006.
How much does Northland Community and Technical College cost?
The average net price at Northland Community and Technical College is $13,975. In-state tuition is $6,289 and out-of-state tuition is $6,289. Median student debt at graduation is $12,000.
Is Northland Community and Technical College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Northland Community and Technical College is $12,000, while graduates earn a median of $44,425 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 27% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 246300.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $127.

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.