Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, Wisconsin · Public
Graduate earnings
24of 28 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical Wisconsin high-school graduate (about $37,571 a year). 4 fall short.
28 of 62 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 34: 29 with no earnings published and 5 with nothing reported. 1 verdict uses 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage.
Average net price, all families$8,989 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$8,989 a year
About $8,989 over 1 year, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $6,515 |
| $30k to $48k | $7,601 |
| $48k to $75k | $9,154 |
| $75k to $110k | $11,957 |
| $110k and up | $14,726 |
| All families (average) | $8,989 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Wisconsin high-school graduate ($37,571 a year).
28 of 62 programs could be assessed 45% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,941 | +$17,370 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 0.3 yrs | 435 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,870 | +$1,299 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 4.2 yrs | 297 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $65,341 | +$27,770 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 0.2 yrs | 79 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,567 | +$2,996 | clears the bar | $10,750 | 3.6 yrs | 75 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,947 | +$8,376 | clears the bar | $9,917 | 1.2 yrs | 74 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,379 | -$192 | falls short | $8,000 | no earnings gain | 73 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $73,503 | +$35,932 | clears the bar | $9,167 | 0.3 yrs | 67 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $69,787 | +$32,216 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 56 |
| Cosmetology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $32,846 | -$4,725 | falls short | $5,500 | no earnings gain | 43 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,169 | +$9,598 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 0.6 yrs | 43 |
| Gerontology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,916 | +$1,345 | clears the bar | $8,250 | 6.1 yrs | 42 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,988 | -$1,583 | falls short | $12,359 | no earnings gain | 37 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Associate's Degree | $41,762 | +$4,191 | clears the bar | $9,819 | 2.3 yrs | 29 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $41,582 | +$4,011 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 1.4 yrs | 25 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | $41,4731-year earnings | +$3,902 | clears the bar (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 23 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $52,003 | +$14,432 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 0.8 yrs | 18 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $44,992 | +$7,421 | clears the bar | $9,434 | 1.3 yrs | 16 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | $41,415 | +$3,844 | clears the bar | $14,271 | 3.7 yrs | 16 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | $46,308 | +$8,737 | clears the bar | $10,003 | 1.1 yrs | 16 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $76,005 | +$38,434 | clears the bar | $8,500 | 0.2 yrs | 13 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $40,716 | +$3,145 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | $31,016 | -$6,555 | falls short | $13,667 | no earnings gain | 7 |
| Gerontology | Associate's Degree | $39,217 | +$1,646 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $71,175 | +$33,604 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,727 | +$9,156 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | $55,930 | +$18,359 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Computer and Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,349 | +$19,778 | clears the bar | $5,817 | 0.3 yrs | not published |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | $39,229 | +$1,658 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 6.6 yrs | not published |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 68 |
| Ground Transportation | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 54 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | $9,167 | not assessed | 51 |
| Carpenters | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 39 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 30 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 20 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| Finance | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 17 |
| Human Resources | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Human Resources | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Finance | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Woodworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Animal Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $37,571 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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