Exploring Northcentral Technical College: Programs, Enrollment, and Opportunities

Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is a public community college located in Wausau, Wisconsin. As a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System, NTC plays a vital role in providing accessible and practical education to a diverse student body. The college's district encompasses all or parts of several counties, including Marathon, Lincoln, Taylor, Price, Langlade, Menominee, Clark, Portage, Shawano, and Waupaca. With its main campus in Wausau, NTC offers a range of programs and services to meet the educational and professional development needs of its students and the surrounding community.

General Information and Academics

NTC operates on a semester-based academic calendar. The highest degree offered at Northcentral Technical College is an associate degree. In the fall of 2023, the total number of entering students was 3,288. NTC has an open admissions policy and offers credit for life experiences.

The student-faculty ratio is 11-to-1. Students can earn degrees and certificates in 65 different fields.

Tuition and Fees

For the academic year 2020-2021, in-state tuition and fees were $3,723, while out-of-state tuition and fees were $5,415. The application fee is $30. In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northcentral Technical College is $3,509, which is $4,744 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

Student Life and Demographics

In the fall of 2022, NTC had a full-time enrollment of 1,212 students and a part-time enrollment of 4,727 students. In 2023, Northcentral Technical College had a total enrollment of 5,838 students. The full-time enrollment at Northcentral Technical College is 1,157 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,681. This means that 19.8% of students enrolled at Northcentral Technical College are enrolled full-time.

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The enrolled student population at Northcentral Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.3% White, 5.64% Hispanic or Latino, 4.98% Asian, 2.5% Two or More Races, 1.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.27% Black or African American, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northcentral Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.2%), followed by White Male (36.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.15%).

The age distribution of students in Fall 2022 was as follows:

Under 18: 29%
18-24: 43%
25-64: 28%
Over 65: 0%

Campus Info and Services

NTC provides a range of services to support its students, including:

Employment services for students
Credit for life experiences
Academic/career counseling service
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children (N/A)

Paying for School

At Northcentral Technical College, 28 percent of undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid. The average scholarship or grant award is $4,014. In 2023 Northcentral Technical College had an average net price - the price paid after factoring in grants and loans - of $11,047.

23% of undergraduate students at Northcentral Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023.

Programs and Majors

Students can earn degrees and certificates in 65 different fields. Popular programs include:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Northcentral Technical College was Registered Nursing with 70 degrees awarded.

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northcentral Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (202 degrees awarded), Transportation (83 degrees), and Communication Technologies (32 degrees).

Graduates

In 2023, 2,122 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northcentral Technical College. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,777 degrees), 20 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

In 2023, 278 more women than men received degrees from Northcentral Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northcentral Technical College is white (1,777 degrees awarded). There were 20 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

In 2023, 922 degrees were awarded to men at Northcentral Technical College, which is 0.768 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,200).

In 2023, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Northcentral Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 2.59 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

In 2023, 265 degrees were awarded to men at Northcentral Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 8.55 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

In 2023, 38% of students graduating from Northcentral Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time". Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northcentral Technical College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate).

Common Jobs and Industries by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northcentral Technical College are Registered nurses (1,461,362 people), Medical & health services managers (160,422 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,938 people), Other managers (138,154 people), and Pharmacists (135,740 people).

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northcentral Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,561,121 people), uninformed (299,403 people), Elementary & secondary schools (270,924 people), Outpatient care centers (265,119 people), and Offices of physicians (208,703 people).

Financials

In 2023, Northcentral Technical College paid a median of $30.4M in salaries, a 0.921% growth from the previous year. NTC offers a variety of credit-based and continuing education courses.

As of 2023, Northcentral Technical College received $2.08M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.08M from state grants and contracts, and $844k from local grants and contracts.

Additional Opportunities

NTC offers a variety of credit-based and continuing education courses. Whether you’re looking for a single course with transfer opportunities, a continuing education class to maintain certification or a professional development course to improve your job-related skills, we have you covered.

NTC offers customized training and consulting services to help your business reach its goals. Our conferences and seminars can help you develop your skills while networking with others in your profession.

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