Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College: Review & Facts

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Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is a small two-year, public school with 970 students enrolled. This school was established in 1952 and is the only college located in Minden, Louisiana.

Academic Offerings

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College will give you the opportunity to get a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
15
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 15 majors. The most popular concentrations are Industrial Technologies, Welding, Nursing, HVAC, and Barbering and Hairstyling. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is fair at 78% (well above Louisiana average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
78%
Good
The graduation rate at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is below average: 53%.

Student to faculty ratio at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is pretty good: 12:1. Learn more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very low - $3,300 per academic year. The additional fees at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College beyond tuition are approximately $900, which makes it a total of $4,200 per academic year.

Read the details about Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is $5.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (318) 371-3035 or check Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College.

Based on the college crime data, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
9500 Industrial Drive
Minden, Louisiana
71055-0000, USA
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