The student population at Northshore Technical Community College is 5,975 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 2,320 (63.47%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,683 where 5,975 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 5,975 students in 2025 and was lowest at 3,552 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 3,655 to 5,975 students, a net gain of 2,320 (63.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Northshore Technical Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,655 | 1,767 | 1,888 |
| 2016-17 | 3,839 184 | 1,831 64 | 2,008 120 |
| 2017-18 | 4,995 1,156 | 2,183 352 | 2,812 804 |
| 2018-19 | 4,733 -262 | 2,046 -137 | 2,687 -125 |
| 2019-20 | 4,674 -59 | 2,036 -10 | 2,638 -49 |
| 2020-21 | 3,552 -1,122 | 1,576 -460 | 1,976 -662 |
| 2021-22 | 4,612 1,060 | 2,158 582 | 2,454 478 |
| 2022-23 | 5,074 462 | 2,423 265 | 2,651 197 |
| 2023-24 | 5,716 642 | 2,661 238 | 3,055 404 |
| 2024-25 | 5,975 259 | 2,523 -138 | 3,452 397 |
| Average | 4,683 | 2,120 | 2,562 |
The percentage of white students is 61.34%. The percentage was 46.68% 10 years ago and Northshore Technical CC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.14% of enrolled students is Asian and 29.89% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.52% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 46.68% to 61.34%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.85% to 1.14%. Black student enrollment increased from 24.32% to 29.89%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.79% to 4.52%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5318 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.7220 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Northshore Technical Community 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 | 14 | 31 | 889 | 102 | 6 | 1,706 | 34 |
| 2016-17 | 24 | 31 | 1,222 | 160 | 7 | 2,046 | 59 |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 21 | 1,402 | 212 | 5 | 1,787 | 75 |
| 2018-19 | 24 | 16 | 1,254 | 158 | 49 | 1,707 | 81 |
| 2019-20 | 17 | 18 | 1,349 | 159 | 58 | 1,751 | 89 |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 29 | 1,101 | 155 | 55 | 1,944 | 73 |
| 2021-22 | 14 | 30 | 1,537 | 239 | 25 | 2,643 | 73 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 65 | 1,450 | 250 | 11 | 3,176 | 62 |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 64 | 1,712 | 298 | 8 | 3,494 | 81 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | 68 | 1,786 | 270 | 1 | 3,665 | 121 |
| Average | 21 | 37 | 1,370 | 200 | 23 | 2,392 | 75 |
460 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 8% of total students. The number of online students has increased 2,455.56% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Northshore Technical Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,655 | 18 | 273 | 3,364 |
| 2016-17 | 3,839 | 47 | 458 | 3,334 |
| 2017-18 | 4,995 | 167 | 630 | 4,198 |
| 2018-19 | 4,733 | 178 | 634 | 3,921 |
| 2019-20 | 4,674 | 159 | 770 | 3,745 |
| 2020-21 | 3,552 | 257 | 1,023 | 2,272 |
| 2021-22 | 4,612 | 520 | 762 | 3,330 |
| 2022-23 | 5,074 | 866 | 688 | 3,520 |
| 2023-24 | 5,716 | 424 | 744 | 4,548 |
| 2024-25 | 5,975 | 460 | 825 | 4,690 |
| Average | 4,683 | 310 | 681 | 3,692 |
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