Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,230

1.51% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,194

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.18%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

10,088

21.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.8%

394 Graduates

About

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a higher education institution located in Brown County, WI. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (208 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (73 degrees), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (57 degrees).

In 2021, 3,027 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,509 degrees), 11.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (226 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is $4,230, which is $−3,738 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is $4,230, which is $−3,738 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,194.

In 2021, 34% of undergraduate students attending Northeast Wisconsin Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,230

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College was $4,230. The cost of tuition at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is $−3,738 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,194

2021 Value

0.127%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,194. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College grew by 0.127%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,800

Room and Board

$2,096

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College was of $7,800 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.26% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,096. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.94% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 17.2% with respect to 2020, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.18%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College was 3.18%, which represents 53 out of the 1665 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College had a total enrollment of 10,088 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is 2,210 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,878. This means that 21.9% of students enrolled at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.9% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.42% Asian, 3.34% Black or African American, 2.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.23% Two or More Races, and 0.0694% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.9%), followed by White Female (38.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,088 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is 2,210 and the part-time enrollment is 7,878. This means that 21.9% of students enrolled at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Northeast Wisconsin Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,863 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,057 enrolled students
Asian
345 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is 77.9% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.42% Asian, 3.34% Black or African American, 2.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.23% Two or More Races, and 0.0694% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,023 more women than men received degrees from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is white (2,509 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (226 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (208 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (73 degrees) and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (57 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (52 degrees awarded), Construction (87 degrees), and Precision Production (116 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College are Registered nurses (1,334,085 people), Medical & health services managers (146,576 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,850 people), Pharmacists (131,220 people), and Physicians (107,349 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (52 degrees awarded), Construction (87 degrees), Precision Production (116 degrees), Health (1,593 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (131 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College are Communication Technologies (52 degrees awarded), Construction (87 degrees), Precision Production (116 degrees), Health (1,593 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (131 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,450,542 people), Elementary & secondary schools (221,030 people), Outpatient care centers (217,142 people), Offices of physicians (193,351 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (137,471 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
195 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
73 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
42 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College was Registered Nursing with 195 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,002

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,025

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,002 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, which is 0.495 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,025).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 1.34 times more than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 541 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 7.12 times more than the 76 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% of students graduating from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (64.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is Male and White (64.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,509 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
226 degrees awarded
Asian
100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is white (2,509 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (226 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,660 degrees awarded
White Male
849 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
150 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is white female (1,660 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (849 degrees).

Operations

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College employs 258 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College are Male No academic rank (129), and Female No academic rank (129).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 127 employees, Management, with 71 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 57 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$58.3M

2021 Salaries

0.704%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College paid a median of $58.3M in salaries, a 0.704% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.8M

Instructional Salaries

258

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College paid a total of $21.8M to 258 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

258 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

127 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College was No academic rank with 258 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 127 employees, Management with 71 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College was Male No academic rank with 129 employees, and Female No academic rank with 129 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.