RHINELANDER, WI · PUBLIC
Nicolet Area Technical College reported a $8,255 average net price, a completion rate of 44.6%, $46,857 median earnings four years after completion, and $7,837 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
Nicolet Area Technical College’s median earnings were $46,857 four years after completion and $43,734 five years after completion, based on 342 and 277 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
Nicolet Area Technical College reported a $8,255 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,066 for households below $30,001 and $5,410 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,066 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $5,410 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,060 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,297 |
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
Nicolet Area Technical College reported a completion rate of 44.6%, a retention rate of 53.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.6%, and a federal-loan share of 18.0%.
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 Nicolet Area Technical College completers was $7,837 across 176 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$7,837
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 226 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Nicolet Area Technical College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
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 Wisconsin that match Nicolet Area Technical College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Nicolet Area Technical College FAQ reports $8,255 average net price, $46,857 four-year median earnings, and $7,837 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $8,255 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Nicolet Area Technical College’s median earnings were $46,857 four years after completion and $43,734 five years after completion, based on 342 and 277 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Nicolet Area Technical College completers was $7,837 across 176 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
