Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OH · Public two-year · Rural: Distant
4,110undergraduates
$10,871average net price per year
47%finish in 3 years
67%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
60 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (13)
- Accounting Associate (8 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Banking and Financial Support Services Associate (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (20 awarded)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Associate (7 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate (7 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Associate (2 awarded)
- Real Estate Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (11)
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded)
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded)
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (25 awarded)
- Engineering/Industrial Management Associate (1 awarded)
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (4 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (23 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate (3 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (35 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (1 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (41 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (4 awarded)
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Associate (2 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (10 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (8 awarded)
- Network and System Administration/Administrator Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Precision production (6)
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Ironworking/Ironworker Associate (2 awarded)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Precision Metal Working, Other Associate (3 awarded)
- Tool and Die Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (1 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Associate (1 awarded)
- Social Work Associate (8 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Associate (5 awarded)
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General Associate (3 awarded)
Education (3)
- Education, Other Associate (2 awarded)
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Associate (4 awarded)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Associate (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Associate (5 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Social Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Social Sciences, Other Associate (2 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, Other Associate (2 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $4,578
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $8,930
- Books and supplies
- $1,324
- Total cost living at home
- $14,364
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,449 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,620 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $14,783 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $16,862 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,468 |
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
- 83%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,838
- Got a grant from the college
- 66%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,459
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 11%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 14%
- Average amount borrowed
- $3,752
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 25%
- Finished in 3 years
- 47%
- Finished in 4 years
- 47%
- Transferred to another college
- 12%
- Came back for year two
- 67%
| Pell grant students | 92% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 14% |
| Neither | 21% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 60 | 53% |
| Men | 47 | 38% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 38% (small group) |
| White | 73 | 52% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 15 | 27% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 267 | 38% | 18% |
| Started here, part-time | 179 | 13% | 20% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 62 | 44% | 15% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 94 | 38% | 21% |
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
- 4,110
- Undergraduates
- 4,110
- Full-time undergraduates
- 598
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,512
- Students per faculty member
- 25 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 34%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 16%
| Women | 29% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 56% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 33% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 22600 State Route 34, Archbold, OH, 43502-9542
- County
- Henry County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- 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.