Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN · Public two-year · Town: Remote
2,477undergraduates
$12,927average net price per year
48%finish in 3 years
62%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
40 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (16)
- Dietetic Technician Associate (3 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (82 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Associate (2 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Associate (8 awarded)
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (35 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (7 awarded)
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (8 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (14 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (67 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (7 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (9 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (99 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (5)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (5 awarded)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (4 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (16 awarded)
- Customer Service Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (16 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (3)
- Agriculture, General Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
- Animal Sciences, General Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded)
Construction trades (3)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded)
- Electrician Certificate (2-4 years) (12 awarded)
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
Education (1)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (11 awarded)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Associate (3 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (3 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,262
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Total cost living at home
- $13,250
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $9,399 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $10,040 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,540 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $15,905 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,217 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 87%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 58%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,342
- Got a grant from the college
- 2%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,563
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 22%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 36%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,874
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 29%
- Finished in 3 years
- 48%
- Finished in 4 years
- 40%
- Transferred to another college
- 16%
- Came back for year two
- 62%
| Pell grant students | 40% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 46% |
| Neither | 57% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 139 | 47% |
| Men | 150 | 49% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Black | 9 | 44% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 22 | 45% |
| White | 236 | 50% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 23% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 364 | 45% | 15% |
| Started here, part-time | 193 | 31% | 13% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 210 | 59% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 244 | 46% | 31% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,477
- Undergraduates
- 2,477
- Full-time undergraduates
- 857
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,620
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 29%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 37%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 78% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 1101 Hwy One East, Thief River Falls, MN, 56701
- County
- Pennington County
- Part of
- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.