Northwest Louisiana Technical College

www.nwltc.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,214

2021 Average Net Price

$11,244

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

957

36.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.5%

65 Graduates

About

Northwest Louisiana Technical College is a higher education institution located in Webster Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northwest Louisiana Technical College were Instrumentation Technology (108 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (53 degrees), and Welding Technology (33 degrees).

In 2021, 1,012 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Louisiana Technical College. 23.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 76.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (649 degrees), 2.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (248 degrees).

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

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Louisiana Technical 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 $11,244.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Louisiana Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,214

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northwest Louisiana Technical College was $3,214. The cost of tuition at Northwest Louisiana Technical 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 Northwest Louisiana Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,244

2021 Value

20.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northwest Louisiana Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,244. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northwest Louisiana Technical College grew by 20.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Louisiana Technical 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 Northwest Louisiana Technical 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 Northwest Louisiana Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

83% of undergraduate students at Northwest Louisiana Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.47% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Louisiana Technical 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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwest Louisiana Technical College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Northwest Louisiana Technical College had a total enrollment of 957 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is 351 students and the part-time enrollment is 606. This means that 36.7% of students enrolled at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Louisiana Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.3% White, 36.8% Black or African American, 5.02% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% Two or More Races, 1.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.418% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.104% Asian.

Students enrolled at Northwest Louisiana Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (24.8%) and White Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Louisiana Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 957 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is 351 and the part-time enrollment is 606. This means that 36.7% of students enrolled at Northwest Louisiana Technical 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 Northwest Louisiana Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

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 Northwest Louisiana Technical College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Northwest Louisiana Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
491 enrolled students
Black or African American
352 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
48 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is 51.3% White, 36.8% Black or African American, 5.02% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% Two or More Races, 1.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.418% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.104% Asian. 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, 18 students (1.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 544 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest Louisiana Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is white (649 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (248 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is Instrumentation Technology (108 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (53 degrees) and Welding Technology (33 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Louisiana Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (489 degrees awarded), Precision Production (108 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (159 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are Other managers (47,818 people), Construction managers (40,420 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,547 people), Software developers (31,916 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (17,620 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (489 degrees awarded), Precision Production (108 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (159 degrees), Transportation (17 degrees), and Construction (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are Engineering Technologies (489 degrees awarded), Precision Production (108 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (159 degrees), Transportation (17 degrees), and Construction (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are Construction (97,959 people), Computer Systems Design (46,440 people), Air transportation (35,144 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (22,663 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (17,847 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Instrumentation Technology
108 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
53 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
33 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwest Louisiana Technical College was Instrumentation Technology with 108 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

778

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

234

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 778 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Louisiana Technical College, which is 3.32 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (234).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 455 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Louisiana Technical College in Instrumentation Technology, which is 25.3 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Louisiana Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 35.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 56% of students graduating from Northwest Louisiana Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is Male and Two or More Races (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, 3.08% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
649 degrees awarded
Black or African American
248 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is white (649 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (248 degrees).

1.28% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
540 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
147 degrees awarded
White Female
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is white male (540 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (147 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Louisiana Technical College employs 29 Instructors, 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are Male Instructor (19), Female Instructor (10), and Male Associate professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 23 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Service with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.83M

2021 Salaries

1.41%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northwest Louisiana Technical College paid a median of $4.83M in salaries, a 1.41% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.49M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northwest Louisiana Technical College paid a total of $1.49M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% 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

29 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Louisiana Technical College were Instructor with 29 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Louisiana Technical College were Business and Financial Operations with 23 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Service with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Louisiana Technical College was Male Instructor with 19 employees, Female Instructor with 10 employees, and Male Associate professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest Louisiana Technical College.