The student population at Northland Community and Technical College is 2,631 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 942 (26.36%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,059 where 2,631 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 3,599 students in 2017 and was lowest at 2,477 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,573 to 2,631 students, a net loss of 942 (26.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Northland Community and Technical College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,573 | 1,543 | 2,030 |
| 2016-17 | 3,599 26 | 1,566 23 | 2,033 3 |
| 2017-18 | 3,416 -183 | 1,423 -143 | 1,993 -40 |
| 2018-19 | 3,500 84 | 1,448 25 | 2,052 59 |
| 2019-20 | 3,220 -280 | 1,357 -91 | 1,863 -189 |
| 2020-21 | 2,962 -258 | 1,167 -190 | 1,795 -68 |
| 2021-22 | 2,716 -246 | 1,086 -81 | 1,630 -165 |
| 2022-23 | 2,495 -221 | 1,030 -56 | 1,465 -165 |
| 2023-24 | 2,477 -18 | 1,039 9 | 1,438 -27 |
| 2024-25 | 2,631 154 | 1,088 49 | 1,543 105 |
| Average | 3,059 | 1,275 | 1,784 |
The percentage of white students is 75.29%. The percentage was 76.85% 10 years ago and Northland Community and Technica still has a high percentage of white students. 1.14% of enrolled students is Asian and 6.77% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.35% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 76.85% to 75.29%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.88% to 1.14%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.96% to 6.77%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.76% to 6.35%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4226 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4016 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Northland Community and 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 | 74 | 67 | 213 | 170 | 3 | 2,746 | 123 |
| 2016-17 | 69 | 47 | 252 | 151 | 3 | 2,747 | 132 |
| 2017-18 | 71 | 35 | 249 | 149 | 5 | 2,655 | 128 |
| 2018-19 | 55 | 46 | 235 | 166 | 2 | 2,741 | 139 |
| 2019-20 | 59 | 43 | 260 | 148 | 1 | 2,471 | 119 |
| 2020-21 | 41 | 54 | 160 | 133 | 3 | 2,317 | 109 |
| 2021-22 | 41 | 46 | 167 | 124 | 1 | 2,171 | 97 |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 49 | 153 | 109 | 1 | 1,992 | 81 |
| 2023-24 | 35 | 36 | 148 | 136 | 1 | 1,942 | 80 |
| 2024-25 | 51 | 30 | 178 | 167 | 0 | 1,981 | 97 |
| Average | 54 | 45 | 202 | 145 | 2 | 2,376 | 111 |
1,013 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 39% of total students. The number of online students has increased 28.72% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Northland Community and Technical College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,573 | 787 | 485 | 2,301 |
| 2016-17 | 3,599 | 780 | 600 | 2,219 |
| 2017-18 | 3,416 | 818 | 523 | 2,075 |
| 2018-19 | 3,500 | 906 | 564 | 2,030 |
| 2019-20 | 3,220 | 859 | 586 | 1,775 |
| 2020-21 | 2,962 | 855 | 567 | 1,540 |
| 2021-22 | 2,716 | 899 | 491 | 1,326 |
| 2022-23 | 2,495 | 737 | 559 | 1,199 |
| 2023-24 | 2,477 | 915 | 496 | 1,066 |
| 2024-25 | 2,631 | 1,013 | 621 | 997 |
| Average | 3,059 | 857 | 549 | 1,653 |
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