What do Northwest Technical College graduates earn?

Northwest Technical College graduates report median earnings of $43,808 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Northwest Technical College graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 47% of graduates.

What share of Northwest Technical College graduates are found employed?

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Is Northwest Technical College worth it?

Bemidji, MN · Public · 2-year

Northwest Technical College is a public, two-year institution in Bemidji, Minnesota (small town). It awarded 242 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in registered nursing, medical insurance coding specialist and electrician.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$43,808

Median earnings 4 years after

$55,473

Median earnings 10 years after

$42,930

Average net price

$10,996

Completion rate

50%

Completions (2024)

242

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

751

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$72,778	$80,193	58
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	Undergraduate certificate	$43,720	N/A	20
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Undergraduate certificate	$36,203	$44,723	18
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	Associate	$44,727	N/A	17
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Undergraduate certificate	$25,980	$44,685	17
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate certificate	$41,497	$50,823	16
Forestry	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	94
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	20
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	19
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	15
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	Certificate 2-4 yrs	12
Electrician	Associate	11
Dental Assisting/Assistant	Certificate 1-2 yrs	11
Electrician	Certificate 2-4 yrs	10
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	Certificate 1-2 yrs	7
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	Certificate 1-2 yrs	7

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	47%	1,740
Construction	10%	363
Retail Trade	8%	286
Manufacturing	6%	230
Public Administration	5%	201
Educational Services	5%	167
Accommodation and Food Services	4%	151
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	3%	102

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Sources: federal figures for Northwest Technical College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Minnesota. Counts under 10 are not published.

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