Northwest Technical College is a public community college located in Bemidji, MN. It offers 63 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 33 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Northwest Technical College is $6,254 for Minnesota residents and $6,254 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Minnesota public community colleges' average ($6,137).

The school has 978 students, which is lower than Minnesota community collleges' average (3,174). In addition, 487 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (19 to 1) of Minnesota community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Northwest Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Minnesota community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - NTC
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,254$6,254
Books & Supplies$1,600
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,216
Average Financial Aid$5,326
Cost of Attendance$22,070$22,070
After Financial Aid$16,744$16,744
NTC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Northwest Technical College$6,254$6,254
Public Community Colleges in Minnesota$6,052$6,137
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Northwest Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs2211NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4221NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Forest Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
GerontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter NOT OFFERED
Electrician21 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber14 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant11 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/TranscriptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder7 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 102 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training18 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 978 students at Northwest Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 248 male students and 653 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total901304597
Male Students24814999
Female Students653155498

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 978 total students, 767 students enrolled through distance learning (487 students enrolled exclusively and 280 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment978
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses487
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses280
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses211

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Northwest Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address905 Grant Avenue SE, Bemidji, MN
Phone218-333-6600
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$6,254
Out-of-State$6,254
Student Population »978 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »50%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate74% (Full-time)
56% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,326
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)