Northwood Technical College

Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Public Town: Remote

Northwood Technical College is a public institution in Rice Lake, Wisconsin enrolling 2,149 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $43,406 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 $8,989. 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 Northwood Technical College

Northwood Technical College operates as a public institution located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin (town: remote), with a total reported enrollment of 2,149 students of which 5,271 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. Northwood 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 $8,989, with published in-state tuition of $4,926 and a Pell grant recipient share of 30.5%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $8,250, 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 53.7% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $43,406 ten years after enrolling, compared with $42,439 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 209500.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 55.2% 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

2,149
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$43,406
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $4,926
Out-of-State Tuition $7,169
Average Net Price $8,989

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $6,515
$30,001 – $48,000 $7,601
$48,001 – $75,000 $9,154
Over $110,000 $14,726
30.5%
Pell Grant Rate
24.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$8,250
Median Debt
$87/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 85.3%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.8%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
International 0.1%
59.9%
Female
42.0%
First Generation

Outcomes

53.7%
6-Year Completion Rate
$42,439
Median Earnings (6yr)
$43,406
Median Earnings (10yr)
55.2%
Earning Over $25K
209500.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Certificate 16 $76,005 $8,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 85 $73,503 $9,167
Agricultural Mechanization Certificate 6 $71,175
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Certificate 55 $69,787
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 66 $65,341 $5,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate $57,349 $5,817
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's $55,930
Precision Metal Working Certificate 392 $54,941 $5,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 25 $52,003 $11,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate 47 $47,169 $5,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Certificate 10 $46,727
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 25 $46,308 $10,003
Accounting and Related Services Certificate 98 $45,947 $9,917
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 23 $44,992 $9,434
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's 25 $41,762 $9,819
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 22 $41,582 $5,500
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's 17 $41,473
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 29 $41,415 $14,271
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 16 $40,716
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Certificate 55 $40,567 $10,750
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's $39,229 $11,000
Gerontology Associate's 9 $39,217
Gerontology Certificate 84 $38,916 $8,250
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 7 $38,870 $5,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 109 $37,379 $8,000
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Certificate 33 $35,988 $12,359
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate 39 $32,846 $5,500
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's 9 $31,016 $13,667
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Certificate 38 $9,167

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Northwood Technical College?
Northwood Technical College is a public institution in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Total enrollment is 2,149 students.
How much do Northwood Technical College graduates earn?
Graduates of Northwood Technical College earn a median of $43,406 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $42,439.
How much does Northwood Technical College cost?
The average net price at Northwood Technical College is $8,989. In-state tuition is $4,926 and out-of-state tuition is $7,169. Median student debt at graduation is $8,250.
Is Northwood Technical College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Northwood Technical College is $8,250, while graduates earn a median of $43,406 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 19% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 209500.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $87.

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.