Northwest State Community College

Northwest State Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Archbold, OH. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,930 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 4,030 and it offers 24 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwest State Community College is $8,930 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 State Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
37% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,503 (exclude student loans).
Northwest State CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,930
Average Financial Amount$4,503

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Northwest State Community College offers 24 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, 360 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Northwest State Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate7042
2 Years Certificate17065
Total240360

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 42 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 65 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 253 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator0-
Engineering Technology [+] 11 completers-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician11-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 15 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science15-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 4 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology4-
Precision Production Trades [+] 4 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist8-
Total42
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician2-
Engineering Technology [+] 10 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician6-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician3-
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 20 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician17-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology3-
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 28 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training28-
Business [+] 5 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services1-
Real Estate1-
Total65
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 8 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management1-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations4-
Soil Science and Agronomy3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer5-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance7-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 completers-
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (other)0-
Personal and Culinary Services (other)1-
Education [+] 5 completers-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching2-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)0-
Teacher Assistant/Aide1-
Education (other)2-
Engineering [+] 1 completers-
Computer Engineering0-
Engineering (other)1-
Engineering Technology [+] 45 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician8-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology2-
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Quality Control Technology/Technician0-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician9-
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician2-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician4-
Engineering/Industrial Management4-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician0-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)16-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management0-
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)0-
Legal Studies [+] 0 completers-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary0-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal0-
Legal Support Services (other)0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 22 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies21-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 completers-
Natural Sciences1-
Physical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Physical Sciences (other)0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 13 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies9-
Criminal Justice/Police Science4-
Human Services [+] 6 completers-
Social Work6-
Construction Trades [+] 3 completers-
Electrician3-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 11 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician0-
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (other)1-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology10-
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder0-
Ironworking/Ironworker0-
Precision Metal Working (other)1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 7 completers-
Design and Visual Communications7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 68 completers-
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other)0-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1-
Medical/Clinical Assistant13-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse54-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)0-
Business [+] (1 completers) 46 completers-
Business Administration and Management13-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1-
Office Management and Supervision1-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)0-
Accounting7-
Accounting and Related Services (other)1-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies3-
Banking and Financial Support Services3-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration4-
Marketing/Marketing Management3-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)6-
History [+] 0 completers-
History0-
Total253

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 4,030 students are attending at Northwest State Community College. There are 36 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 79 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 (4.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 124 (full-time) and 88 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northwest State Community College is 45% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 75% at the school.
Northwest State CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population4,030
Graduation Rate45%
Number of Faculty115
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

Student Population at Northwest State CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,777 students enrolled into Northwest State Community College. By gender, 1,566 male and 1,211 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Northwest State Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Northwest State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7771,5661,211
Full-time514259255
Part-tme2,2631,307956
There are 1,725 White (62.12%), 31 Black/African American (1.12%), 218 Hispanic (7.85%), 18 Asian (0.65%), and 1,001 students with other races attending Northwest State Community College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Northwest State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7771,5661,211
American Indian/Native American1064
Asian18711
Black/African American311714
Hispanic218107111
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander220
White1,725846879
Two More31724
Un-Known742574168
Non-resident Alien000
Northwest State Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
593 students (21.35% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 563 students (20.27% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Northwest State Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Northwest State Community College
Number of Students
Total2,777
Enrolled Online Exclusively593
Enrolled Some Online Courses563
Not in Online Courses1,621
By age range, at Northwest State Community College, 645 students are aged 20 to 24 (23.23% of total students), 1,296 students are aged below 20 (46.67%), 32 students are aged above 50 (2.30%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Northwest State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7771,5661,211
Under 18703262441
Age 18-19593277316
Age 20-21313200113
Age 22-2433225478
Age 25-2935825999
Age 30-3422315568
Age 35-391278344
Age 40-49965541
Age 50-64322111

Directory and Accreditation Information

Northwest State Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1977 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Northwest State Community College.
22600 State Route 34, Archbold, OH
419-267-5511

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