Nicolet Area Technical College: Review & Facts

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Nicolet Area Technical College is a small two-year, public school with 1,190 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1968 and is the only institution located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Academic Offerings

At Nicolet Area Technical College you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
27
Nicolet Area Technical College deploys a trimester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 27 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Criminal Justice, Industrial Technologies, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

Nicolet Area Technical College student retention rate is low at 52% (way below Wisconsin average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
52%
Bad
The graduation rate at Nicolet Area Technical College is low: 36%. Roughly 34% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Nicolet Area Technical College is very good: 7:1. Find out more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low - around $6,500 per year. The additional fees at Nicolet Area Technical College beyond tuition are nearly $600; which comes to $7,100 a year.

Read the details about Nicolet Area Technical 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 college might accept 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 Nicolet Area Technical College is $30.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Nicolet Area Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (715) 365-4410 or check Nicolet Area Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Nicolet Area Technical College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Nicolet Area Technical 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
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Nicolet Area Technical College.

Based on the college crime information, Nicolet Area Technical College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Nicolet Area Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Nicolet Area Technical College
5364 College Drive
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
54501-0518, USA
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