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Northwood Technical College
1900 College Dr., Rice Lake, WI 54868 · Public 2-year · (800) 243-9482 · School website
Average net price
$8,989
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
1,133
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
56.3%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
30.5%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Wisconsin's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Northwood Technical College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 420 | $42,282 | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 320 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 64 | $43,765 | WIOA list |
| CDL | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 56 | Not published | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 45 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 44 | $18,294 | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 42 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 37 | $35,796 | WIOA list |
| Carpentry | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 33 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 30 | $35,702 | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 15 | $36,070 | WIOA list |
| Plumbing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | |
| Cybersecurity | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 2,149 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Training registry: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, read October 27, 2026.
Cost and aid at Northwood Technical College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $4,926
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $4,926
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $7,169
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,465
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $8,989
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $8,250
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $43,406
- Northwood Technical College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Northwood Technical College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Care WorkerTechnical Certificate · In person · CIP 51.2602 | $205 | 8 weeks, 4 hours a week | 91.9% | 69.3% | $2,076 | 86 |
| Pharmacy TechnicianTechnical Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0805 | $1,793 | 16 weeks, 18 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Pharmacy TechnicianTechnical Diploma · In person · CIP 51.0805 | $5,326 | 32 weeks, 38 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| PhlebotomyTechnical Certificate · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $2,471 | 16 weeks, 25 hours a week | 78.4% | 91.2% | $7,470 | 37 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
Northwood Technical College on the FMCSA training registry
- RL, Rice Lake, WI (registry record updated 2025-11-12)