Northwest Kansas Technical College, KS
Public
2-Year • Small
Associate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Northwest Kansas Technical College Rankings
Affordability87
Retention14
Graduation15
Earnings22
Diversity76
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Northwest Kansas Technical College
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Bachelor’s
41%
Associate’s
59%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communications Technologies3%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Construction Trades8%
Engineering Technologies3%
Health Professions and Related Programs13%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies23%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Precision Production7%
Transportation and Materials Moving8%
Admissions
Getting into Northwest Kansas Technical College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Northwest Kansas Technical College
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In-State Tuition
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Out-of-State Tuition
$16K
Average Total Cost
$10K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $9K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $8K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $14K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $10K | $18K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Northwest Kansas Technical College
28%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
50%
Repayment Rate
$125
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 44% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 7% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $10K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $16K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 46% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 50% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 54% | 54% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 62% | 59% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Northwest Kansas Technical College
64%
Retention Rate
19%
Transfer Rate
22%
Withdrawal Rate
56%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 49% | 33% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 56% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 55% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 67% | 43% | 53% |
| Black | 29% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 64% | 50% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% | 36% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 33% | 31% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 56% | 32% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 39% | 44% |
| Other race | 50% | 33% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Northwest Kansas Technical College
87%
Employment Rate
$30K
Median Salary
$19K
25 Pctl Salary
$44K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 87% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $44K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $57K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $35K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $35K | $35K |
Students
Students at Northwest Kansas Technical College
400
Undergraduates
91%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 22% | 59% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 78% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 16% | 12% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 59% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% | 12% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 3% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 11% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 45% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 19% | 18% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Northwest Kansas Technical College, KS
Colby Community College
35 miles, E
Lamar Community College
101 miles, SW
National American University-Garden City
106 miles, SE
Garden City Community College
106 miles, SE