Northwest Technical College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Bemidji, MN

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How much is the NTC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NTC's tuition & fees is $6,226 for Minnesota residents and $6,246 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,398 for Minnesota residents and $20,418 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

NTC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Minnesota Residents Tuition & Fees$6,226
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$6,246
Books & Supplies Costs$1,600
Off-campus Room & Board$9,572
Off-campus Expenses$3,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Minnesota Residents Tuition & Fees$6,076
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$6,115

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, NTC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $8,375.
In-StateOut-of-State
Northwest Technical College$6,226$6,246
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Minnesota 2-4 Years Colleges$17,052
Public Schools$7,257$8,375
Private Schools$23,474

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between NTC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji, MN$6,226$6,246
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN$6,107$6,213
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MN$6,404$5,786
Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls, MN$6,484$12,332
Pine Technical & Community CollegePine City, MN$4,643$4,681
Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona, MN$7,490$7,820

Financial Aid and COA

At Northwest Technical College, 503 students (63%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,231.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NTC is $15,187 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 68 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,329 and the average amount of student loans is $6,042.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$20,398$20,418
Tuition & Fees$6,226$6,246
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,172$14,172
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,167$15,187
Average Financial Aid$5,231$5,231
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship50363%$5,231
Pell Grants25031%$3,728
Federal Student Loan27535%$6,419
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid6881%-
Grants or Scholarships5667%$6,329
Federal Grants4857%$5,078
Pell Grants3440%$4,701
Other Federal Grants4857%$1,748
State/Local Grants4554%$2,138
Institutional Grants1619%$906
Student Loan Aid3440%$6,042
Federal Student Loans3440%$5,157
Other Student Loans45%$7,524
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level5343$4,942
0-30,0001717$7,416
30,001-48,00066$7,416
48,001-75,0001010$6,011
75,001-110,00098$3,026
110,001 or more112$364

Student Population

Northwest Technical College has a total of 721 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 254 male students and 540 female students attending NTC. The school offers online degree programs and 374 students enrolled online exclusively (51.87% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate794 254540

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address905 Grant Avenue SE, Bemidji, MN
Phone218-333-6600
WEBwww.ntcmn.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered58 Programs
Online Program Offered32 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population721
Graduation Rate35%
Transfer-out Rate25%
Retention Rate56% (Full-time), 15% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties21 (Full-time), 16 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs47 (Full-time), 26 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$69,014
Average Staff Salary$65,760