Northcentral Technical College: Review & Facts

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Northcentral Technical College is a medium two-year, public school with 6,070 students enrolled. This college is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Academic Offerings

At Northcentral Technical College you can earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
70
Northcentral Technical College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 70 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Medical, Nursing, and Medical Assistant. 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 usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Northcentral Technical College student retention rate is relatively low at 63% (way below Wisconsin average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Bad
The graduation rate at Northcentral Technical College is very low - 28%.

Student to faculty ratio at Northcentral Technical College is reasonably decent, 18:1. Read more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is low - about $5,200 a year. The additional fees at NTC beyond tuition are around $400; this comes to $5,600 a year.

Read the details about NTC 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 will consider accepting 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) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at NTC is $30.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at NTC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (715) 675-3331 or check Northcentral Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,100
Medium
NTC offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Northcentral 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.

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Northcentral Technical College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 200 students, which provides a good on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable, about $5,100 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, NTC seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Northcentral Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Northcentral Technical College
1000 Campus Dr
Wausau, Wisconsin
54401-1899, USA
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