Northshore Technical Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,214

2021 Average Net Price

$8,604

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.73%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,612

29.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.3%

144 Graduates

About

Northshore Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in St. Tammany Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northshore Technical Community College were Welding Technology (140 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (123 degrees), and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (82 degrees).

In 2021, 1,730 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northshore Technical Community College. 34.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,049 degrees), 2.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (484 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northshore Technical Community College is $3,214, which is $−4,754 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northshore Technical Community College is $3,214, which is $−4,754 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,604.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending Northshore Technical Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,214

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northshore Technical Community College was $3,214. The cost of tuition at Northshore Technical Community College is $−4,754 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northshore Technical Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,604

2021 Value

12.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northshore Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,604. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northshore Technical Community College grew by 12.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northshore Technical Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,795

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northshore Technical Community College was of $9,795 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.44% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northshore Technical Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Northshore Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.05% with respect to 2020, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northshore Technical Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.73%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northshore Technical Community College was 7.73%, which represents 52 out of the 673 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Northshore Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 4,612 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northshore Technical Community College is 1,344 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,268. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Northshore Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northshore Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.3% White, 33.3% Black or African American, 5.18% Hispanic or Latino, 1.58% Two or More Races, 0.65% Asian, 0.542% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northshore Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.5%), followed by White Female (25.1%) and Black or African American Female (19.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northshore Technical Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,612 students. The full-time enrollment at Northshore Technical Community College is 1,344 and the part-time enrollment is 3,268. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Northshore Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northshore Technical Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northshore Technical Community College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Northshore Technical Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northshore Technical Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,643 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,537 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
239 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northshore Technical Community College is 57.3% White, 33.3% Black or African American, 5.18% Hispanic or Latino, 1.58% Two or More Races, 0.65% Asian, 0.542% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 38 students (0.824%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 548 fewer women than men received degrees from Northshore Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northshore Technical Community College is white (1,049 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (484 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northshore Technical Community College is Welding Technology (140 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (123 degrees) and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (82 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northshore Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (187 degrees awarded), Precision Production (272 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (352 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northshore Technical Community College are Software developers (478,168 people), Other managers (118,322 people), Computer occupations, all other (112,231 people), Computer & information systems managers (104,594 people), and Computer programmers (98,089 people).

The most specialized majors at Northshore Technical Community College in 2021 are Construction (187 degrees awarded), Precision Production (272 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (352 degrees), Human Sciences (76 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (342 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northshore Technical Community College are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Architectural & engineering managers, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Northshore Technical Community College are Construction (187 degrees awarded), Precision Production (272 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (352 degrees), Human Sciences (76 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (342 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northshore Technical Community College are Computer Systems Design (521,950 people), Elementary & secondary schools (131,899 people), Construction (107,225 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (95,032 people), and Insurance carriers (72,748 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northshore Technical Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Welding Technology
140 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
123 degree-majors awarded
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
82 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northshore Technical Community College was Welding Technology with 140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Northshore Technical Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,139

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

591

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,139 degrees were awarded to men at Northshore Technical Community College, which is 1.93 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (591).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northshore Technical Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 252 degrees were awarded to men at Northshore Technical Community College in Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications, which is 6.46 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Northshore Technical Community College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 19.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Northshore Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northshore Technical Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.694% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,049 degrees awarded
Black or African American
484 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northshore Technical Community College is white (1,049 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (484 degrees).

2.77% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
713 degrees awarded
White Female
336 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
270 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northshore Technical Community College is white male (713 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (336 degrees).

Operations

Northshore Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $720k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 164k (22.8%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Northshore Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 28.9M. Northshore Technical Community College employs 80 Instructors, 6 Assistant professors and 5 Associate professors. Most academics at Northshore Technical Community College are Female Instructor (42), Male Instructor (38), and Female Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northshore Technical Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 33 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Endowment

$720k

2021 Endowment

10.8%

growth from 2020

Northshore Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $720k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northshore Technical Community College grew 10.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.57M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northshore Technical Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.42M - Federal
$608k - State
$5k - Local

As of 2021, Northshore Technical Community College received $2.42M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $608k from state grants and contracts, and $5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13M

2021 Salaries

8.99%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northshore Technical Community College paid a median of $13M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($28.9M) and a 8.99% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.28M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northshore Technical Community College paid a total of $4.28M to 91 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

80 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northshore Technical Community College were Instructor with 80 employees, Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Associate professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northshore Technical Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 33 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northshore Technical Community College was Female Instructor with 42 employees, Male Instructor with 38 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northshore Technical Community College.