Northwest College
Powell, WY · Public two-year · Town: Remote
1,379undergraduates
$9,254average net price per year
44%finish in 3 years
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
48 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Associate (3 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (3 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Associate (5 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (17 awarded)
- Pre-Optometry Studies Associate (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (26 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (45 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (8)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Associate (12 awarded)
- Agricultural Production Operations, General Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Animal Sciences, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Crop Production Associate (1 awarded)
- Equestrian/Equine Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management Associate (2 awarded)
- Range Science and Management Associate (1 awarded)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Associate (9 awarded)
- Commercial Photography Associate (10 awarded)
- Music Technology Associate (1 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (4 awarded)
Education (4)
- Agricultural Teacher Education Associate (1 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (7 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (8 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Associate (3 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Associate (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (6 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (6 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (3 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (3 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Political Science and Government, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Associate (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Physics, General Associate (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General Associate (1 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $4,935
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,235
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,840
- Books and supplies
- $1,440
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,820
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $19,035
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $25,335
- Total cost living at home
- $10,195
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,904 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,056 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,598 |
| Over $110,000 | $7,019 |
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
- 95%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 92%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,147
- Got a grant from the college
- 82%
- Average grant from the college
- $6,278
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 18%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 16%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,776
Graduation
- Finished in 3 years
- 44%
- Transferred to another college
- 15%
| Pell grant students | 44% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 28% |
| Neither | 45% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 360 | 43% | 21% |
| Started here, part-time | 32 | 19% | 22% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 63 | 44% | 29% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 32 | 34% | 34% |
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
- 1,379
- Undergraduates
- 1,379
- Full-time undergraduates
- 650
- Part-time undergraduates
- 729
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 63%
- From out of state
- 23%
- From other countries
- 14%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 18%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 75% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 231 W 6th St, Powell, WY, 82435-1898
- County
- Park County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, 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.