Northwest Technical Institute

www.nwti.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,000

112% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,026

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

155

98.7% Full-Time

About

Northwest Technical Institute is a higher education institution located in Washington County, AR. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northwest Technical Institute were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (23 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (19 degrees).

In 2021, 134 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Technical Institute. 35.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (74 degrees), 1.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Technical Institute is $4,000, which is $−7,985 less than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Technical Institute is $4,000, which is $−7,985 less than the national average for ($11,985).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,026.

In 2021, 68% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Technical Institute received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northwest Technical Institute was $4,000. The cost of tuition at Northwest Technical Institute is $−7,985 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,985).

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Average Net Price

$13,026

2021 Value

19%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northwest Technical Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,026. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northwest Technical Institute grew by 19%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Technical Institute (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

$12,267

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Technical Institute was of $12,267 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.97% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwest Technical Institute (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68% of undergraduate students at Northwest Technical Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 16% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Technical Institute (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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Technical Institute was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Northwest Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 155 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Technical Institute is 153 students and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Northwest Technical Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Technical Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% White, 36.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.16% Two or More Races, 3.87% Asian, 3.23% Black or African American, 1.94% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.29% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northwest Technical Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.1%) and White Female (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Technical Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 155 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Technical Institute is 153 and the part-time enrollment is 2.

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

Retention Rate over Time

92%

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 Northwest Technical Institute was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Northwest Technical Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
73 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
56 enrolled students
Two or More Races
8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Technical Institute is 47.1% White, 36.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.16% Two or More Races, 3.87% Asian, 3.23% Black or African American, 1.94% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.29% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 38 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest Technical Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Technical Institute is white (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest Technical Institute is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (23 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (19 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Technical Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (23 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (13 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 Northwest Technical Institute are Registered nurses (1,341,193 people), Software developers (512,650 people), Other managers (180,632 people), Medical & health services managers (151,269 people), and Pharmacists (132,796 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Technical Institute in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (23 degrees), Engineering Technologies (13 degrees), Health (51 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 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 Northwest Technical Institute are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Northwest Technical Institute are Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (23 degrees), Engineering Technologies (13 degrees), Health (51 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 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 Northwest Technical Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,499,536 people), Computer Systems Design (580,231 people), Elementary & secondary schools (270,612 people), Outpatient care centers (226,111 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (207,365 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
35 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
23 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Technical Institute was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Northwest Technical Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technical Institute, which is 1.79 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (48).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest Technical Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technical Institute in Welding Technology, which is 22 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Technical Institute in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 7.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Northwest Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
74 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Technical Institute is white (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

0.746% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
41 degrees awarded
White Female
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Technical Institute is white male (41 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (33 degrees).