Northcentral Technical College offers 210 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 69 major programs - 49 Certificate and 20 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $4,889 for Wisconsin residents and $7,132 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,642 students out of total 6,746 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 699 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Northcentral Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Northcentral Technical College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 1000 Campus Dr, Wausau, WI |
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| Online Students | 1,642 Enrolled Online Exclusively
896 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$4,889
Out-of-State$7,132 |
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| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 69 Programs |
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| Certificate | 49 Programs |
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| Associates | 20 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Northcentral Technical College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Wisconsin residents, the tuition & fees are $4,889 and $7,132 for non-Wisconsin residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $150 for Wisconsin residents and $224 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Northcentral Technical College offers 210 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 69 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 49 Certificates, 20 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 49 | 20 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 147 | 63 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Communications Technology/Technician | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer Programming/Programmer | 9 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 5 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 14 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Support Specialist | 2 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Education | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 |
25 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Teacher Assistant/Aide | 4 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Industrial Engineering | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Industrial Technology/Technician | 2 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 11 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Quality Control Technology/Technician | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Industrial Safety Technology/Technician | 1 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 20 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Mathematics | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Precision Production Trades | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Medical Reception/Receptionist | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 26 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 32 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 30 |
25 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business Administration and Management | 22 |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 9 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Office Management and Supervision | 12 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Organizational Leadership | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | 32 |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting and Business/Management | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 1 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 5 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 2 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | 7 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Digital Marketing | 18 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 1 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other) | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Northcentral Technical College, there are 6,746 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,538 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,642 students are enrolled exclusively and 896 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 6,746 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,642 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 896 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,208 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,642 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,523 Wisconsin Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 115 students living in the U.S. States other than Wisconsin, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,642 | |
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| Wisconsin Resident | 1,523 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 116 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,642 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,502 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 140 |
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