BEMIDJI, MN · PUBLIC
Northwest Technical College reported a $10,996 average net price, a completion rate of 50.0%, $55,473 median earnings four years after completion, and $15,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Northwest Technical College’s median earnings were $55,473 four years after completion and $53,771 five years after completion, based on 175 and 339 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Northwest Technical College reported a $10,996 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,638 for households below $30,001 and $7,948 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,638 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,948 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,641 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,654 |
| $110,001+ | $16,137 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Northwest Technical College reported a completion rate of 50.0%, a retention rate of 64.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.7%, and a federal-loan share of 33.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Northwest Technical College completers was $15,000 across 251 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$15,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 303 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Northwest Technical College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Minnesota that match Northwest Technical College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Northwest Technical College FAQ reports $10,996 average net price, $55,473 four-year median earnings, and $15,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,996 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Northwest Technical College’s median earnings were $55,473 four years after completion and $53,771 five years after completion, based on 175 and 339 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Northwest Technical College completers was $15,000 across 251 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
