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Northland Pioneer College

Northland Pioneer College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Holbrook, AZ. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $9,851 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,740 and it offers 45 programs(8 online programs). By program type, it has 24 1-year certificate, 21 2-years certificate, and 25 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 564 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Northland Pioneer College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Northland Pioneer College is $9,851 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Northland Pioneer College offers the alternative tuition plans .
100% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $1,709 (exclude student loans).
NPC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,851
Average Financial Amount$1,709

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Northland Pioneer College offers 45 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 564 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Northland Pioneer College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate244268
2 Years Certificate214136
Total458564

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 268 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 136 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 160 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕21-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕0-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist✕11-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor✕1-
Education [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕15-
Teacher Assistant/Aide✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician✕3-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕5-
Power Plant Technology/Technician✕2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕8-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Mason/Masonry✕0-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)✕2-
Building Construction Technology✕13-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 43 completers-
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies✕43-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 139 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕139-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕0-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕0-
Business [+] ✔ 4 completers-
Business/Commerce✔0-
Business Administration and Management✔1-
Accounting✔2-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✔1-
Total268
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕0-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 30 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕11-
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design✕19-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician✕0-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕0-
Power Plant Technology/Technician✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕2-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)✕1-
Building Construction Technology✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕16-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 84 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration✔0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕18-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕24-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕42-
Business [+] ✔ 3 completers-
Business/Commerce✔1-
Business Administration and Management✔1-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✔1-
Total136
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕1-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕12-
Education [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕6-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕10-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician✕1-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕3-
Power Plant Technology/Technician✕1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 37 completers-
General Studies✕37-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕3-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)✕0-
Building Construction Technology✕1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies✕5-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 59 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration✔2-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕8-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕9-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕0-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕40-
Business [+] ✔ 14 completers-
Business/Commerce✔6-
Business Administration and Management✔5-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✔3-
Total160

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,740 students are attending at Northland Pioneer College. There are 71 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 51 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 201 (full-time) and 184 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northland Pioneer College is 22% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 42% at the school.
NPC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,740
Graduation Rate22%
Number of Faculty122
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1

Student Population at NPC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,786 students enrolled into Northland Pioneer College. By gender, 1,092 male and 1,694 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Northland Pioneer College.
Student Population By Gender
Northland Pioneer College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7861,0921,694
Full-time435203232
Part-tme2,3518891,462
There are 1,415 White (50.79%), 13 Black/African American (0.47%), 405 Hispanic (14.54%), 22 Asian (0.79%), and 1,328 students with other races attending Northland Pioneer College. 1 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Northland Pioneer College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7861,0921,694
American Indian/Native American791208583
Asian22715
Black/African American1358
Hispanic405171234
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander835
White1,415644771
Two More572235
Un-Known743143
Non-resident Alien110
Northland Pioneer College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,049 students (37.65% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 386 students (13.85% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Northland Pioneer College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Northland Pioneer College
Number of Students
Total2,786
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,049
Enrolled Some Online Courses386
Not in Online Courses1,351
By age range, at Northland Pioneer College, 296 students are aged 20 to 24 (10.62% of total students), 1,692 students are aged below 20 (60.73%), 115 students are aged above 50 (6.53%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Northland Pioneer College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7861,0921,694
Under 181,313575738
Age 18-19379174205
Age 20-211375087
Age 22-241596099
Age 25-2922772155
Age 30-3417349124
Age 35-391173582
Age 40-4916645121
Age 50-64912269
Over 64241014

Directory and Accreditation Information

Northland Pioneer College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1980 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Northland Pioneer College.
2251 E. Navajo Blvd., Holbrook, AZ
800-266-7845
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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