The student population at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is 11,826 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,730 (17.14%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,872 where 11,826 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 11,826 students in 2025 and was lowest at 10,088 in 2022. Overall, enrollment rose from 10,096 to 11,826 students, a net gain of 1,730 (17.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,096 | 4,165 | 5,931 |
| 2016-17 | 10,253 157 | 4,166 1 | 6,087 156 |
| 2017-18 | 11,488 1,235 | 4,825 659 | 6,663 576 |
| 2018-19 | 11,505 17 | 4,942 117 | 6,563 -100 |
| 2019-20 | 11,225 -280 | 4,813 -129 | 6,412 -151 |
| 2020-21 | 10,763 -462 | 4,405 -408 | 6,358 -54 |
| 2021-22 | 10,088 -675 | 4,149 -256 | 5,939 -419 |
| 2022-23 | 10,661 573 | 4,727 578 | 5,934 -5 |
| 2023-24 | 10,815 154 | 4,749 22 | 6,066 132 |
| 2024-25 | 11,826 1,011 | 5,061 312 | 6,765 699 |
| Average | 10,872 | 4,600 | 6,272 |
The percentage of white students is 72.36%. The percentage was 83.39% 10 years ago and NWTC still has a high percentage of white students. 4.04% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.25% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 12.40% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 83.39% to 72.36%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.60% to 4.04%. Black student enrollment increased from 2.39% to 4.25%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.45% to 12.40%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4564 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.2978 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 225 | 363 | 241 | 651 | 16 | 8,419 | 179 |
| 2016-17 | 247 | 335 | 332 | 827 | 10 | 8,290 | 212 |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 394 | 336 | 886 | 9 | 9,351 | 239 |
| 2018-19 | 223 | 393 | 309 | 984 | 5 | 9,314 | 255 |
| 2019-20 | 247 | 415 | 348 | 1,057 | 9 | 8,793 | 230 |
| 2020-21 | 252 | 405 | 398 | 1,048 | 6 | 8,431 | 213 |
| 2021-22 | 252 | 345 | 337 | 1,057 | 7 | 7,863 | 225 |
| 2022-23 | 394 | 383 | 382 | 1,185 | 12 | 8,094 | 197 |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 462 | 429 | 1,346 | 15 | 7,904 | 221 |
| 2024-25 | 352 | 478 | 503 | 1,467 | 19 | 8,557 | 219 |
| Average | 277 | 397 | 362 | 1,051 | 11 | 8,502 | 219 |
2,050 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 17% of total students. The number of online students has increased 60.16% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10,096 | 1,280 | 2,118 | 6,698 |
| 2016-17 | 10,253 | 1,234 | 2,329 | 6,690 |
| 2017-18 | 11,488 | 1,116 | 2,222 | 8,150 |
| 2018-19 | 11,505 | 1,350 | 2,070 | 8,085 |
| 2019-20 | 11,225 | 1,349 | 1,872 | 8,004 |
| 2020-21 | 10,325 | 2,789 | 2,751 | 4,785 |
| 2021-22 | 10,088 | 2,037 | 2,131 | 5,920 |
| 2022-23 | 10,661 | 2,065 | 1,975 | 6,621 |
| 2023-24 | 10,815 | 1,993 | 1,953 | 6,869 |
| 2024-25 | 11,826 | 2,050 | 2,142 | 7,634 |
| Average | 10,828 | 1,726 | 2,156 | 6,946 |
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