Northwest Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Northwest Technical College at a glance

• 751

  students enrolled

• 235

  degrees and certificates a year

• 50%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $10,996

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,896

• $41,389

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $42,930

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  84% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Northwest Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Northwest Technical College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Beltrami County, where the college is.

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• 20

  open professional jobs

• 4

  entry level

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 6.4%

  unemployment in Beltrami County

  2026-08 · up 1.2 points from a year earlier

• $67,257

  median household income

  Beltrami County

• 36%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 4.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to finance (6 open), sales (1 open), operations (2 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (2 open).

Hiring most: Concordia College at Moorhead (5), Beltrami Electric Cooperative (2), Boys & Girls Clubs Of America (2), Pinnacle Marketing Group (2), 10000 Sanford (1), Bemidji Area Schools (1), E.on (1), EAPC (1).

What they hire for: Finance (6), Programs (3), Engineering (2), Human Resources (2), Operations (2), Administration (1). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Rural Minnesota Workforce Development Board.

• CareerForce in Bemidji (Westridge)Bemidji · 218-444-0732 · 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Northwest Technical College?

Northwest Technical College enrolls about 751 students and is a public 2-year institution in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awards about 235 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Northwest Technical College?

50% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Northwest Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $41,389 six years after entry and $42,930 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Northwest Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

Northwest Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Northwest Technical College?

20 open professional jobs are listed in Beltrami County, 4 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Concordia College at Moorhead has the most openings.