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Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, MN · Town · 1,554 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls is best known for its premier, high-tech career training, particularly its nationally recognized Aviation Maintenance and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) programs. The campus culture is close-knit and supportive, offering students a vibrant collegiate experience complete with collaborative, hands-on learning, active student organizations, and competitive NJCAA Pioneer athletics. What truly sets Northland apart is its state-of-the-art Aerospace site located at the local airport and the rare advantage of modern on-campus housing, which provides a traditional residential community feel at a highly affordable two-year college rate.


Wikipedia:Northland Community & Technical College (Northland) is a public community college with campuses in Thief River Falls and East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Northland also has an aerospace site in Thief River Falls and a satellite site in Roseau, Minnesota. Northland offers certificates, diplomas, transfer courses, two-year degrees in more than 80 areas of study, workforce training and education programs. The two campuses serve over 4,000 full and part-time students. The college also has an NJCAA athletics program with the nickname Pioneers and are a member of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference. Northland is a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system or Minnesota State System, the fourth-largest system of two-year colleges and four-year universities in the United States, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

Location
Thief River Falls, MN, 56701 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
264 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$19,638
Out-of-state COA
$19,638
Avg net price
$13,975
In-state tuition
$6,289
Out-of-state tuition
$6,289
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,348
$30–48k
$10,526
$48–75k
$13,206
$75–110k
$15,823
$110k+
$18,536
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
46%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
36%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,006
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,425
Median debt
$12,000
Monthly loan payment
$127
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,500$16,900
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,750
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
18
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
33%
Median family income
$34,571
Independent students
38%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
46%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
9%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$4M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
54%
Avg faculty salary
$9,246/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,713
Federal loan rate
23%

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