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Northwest Kansas Technical College

Northwest Kansas Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Goodland, KS. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $17,500 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 666 and it offers 20 programs(1 online programs).
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Northwest Kansas Technical College is Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $17,100 and the national average is $8,424.
Its tuition is much higher than national average of Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science program. The length of the program is 67 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 17 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Northwest Kansas Technical College with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Northwest Kansas Technical College
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science $17,100$8,424$2,20067 Contact Hours17 Months
2Welding Technology/Welder $8,550$10,695$2,05044 Contact Hours9 Months
3Electrician $17,100$15,963$4,60068 Contact Hours17 Months
4Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician $17,100$22,660$5,05068 Contact Hours17 Months
5Cloud Computing $17,100$17,500$2,20068 Contact Hours17 Months
6Civil Engineering Technology/Technician $17,100-$1,90068 Contact Hours17 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwest Kansas Technical College is $17,500 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.
Northwest Kansas Technical College offers the alternative tuition plans .
46% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,091 (exclude student loans).
NWKTC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$17,500
Books & Supplies$2,200
On-Campus Room & Board$16,779
On-Campus Expenses$11,254
Off-Campus Room & Board$16,779
Off-Campus Expenses$11,254
Average Financial Amount$7,091

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Northwest Kansas Technical College offers 20 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, 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, 393 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Northwest Kansas Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate3056
Less than 1 Year Certificate3040
2 Years Certificate141164
Total201393

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 56 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 40 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 164 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 133 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕27-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Medication Aide✕6-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕23-
Total56
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture✕13-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕13-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕14-
Total40
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture✕13-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 4 completers-
Cloud Computing✔4-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕7-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕10-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Forensic Science and Technology✕6-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 38 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕7-
Electrician✕31-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕2-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕8-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕19-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕26-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕8-
Business [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕18-
Total164
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture✕15-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 4 completers-
Cloud Computing✔4-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕4-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕18-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕6-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Forensic Science and Technology✕5-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕5-
Electrician✕14-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕2-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕2-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕17-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 23 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕10-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕13-
Business [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕7-
Total133

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 666 students are attending at Northwest Kansas Technical College. There are 31 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 40 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 70 (full-time) and 42 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northwest Kansas Technical College is 58% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 80% at the school.
NWKTC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population666
Graduation Rate58%
Number of Faculty71
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1

Student Population at NWKTC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 688 students enrolled into Northwest Kansas Technical College. By gender, 463 male and 225 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Northwest Kansas Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Northwest Kansas Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total688463225
Full-time37429183
Part-tme314172142
There are 491 White (71.37%), 56 Black/African American (8.14%), 102 Hispanic (14.83%), and 140 students with other races attending Northwest Kansas Technical College. 16 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Northwest Kansas Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total688463225
American Indian/Native American1082
Asian000
Black/African American564313
Hispanic1026834
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White491325166
Two More1293
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien1697
Northwest Kansas Technical College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
43 students (6.25% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 183 students (26.60% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Northwest Kansas Technical College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Northwest Kansas Technical College
Number of Students
Total688
Enrolled Online Exclusively43
Enrolled Some Online Courses183
Not in Online Courses462
By age range, at Northwest Kansas Technical College, 134 students are aged 20 to 24 (19.48% of total students), 446 students are aged below 20 (64.83%), 23 students are aged above 50 (4.94%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Northwest Kansas Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total688463225
Under 1821514075
Age 18-1923117259
Age 20-211027923
Age 22-24322210
Age 25-29231112
Age 30-341156
Age 35-391789
Age 40-49341420
Age 50-641789
Over 64642

Directory and Accreditation Information

Northwest Kansas Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/2007 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Northwest Kansas Technical College.
1209 Harrison St, Goodland, KS
785-890-3641
School Website
Admission Page
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