Northwest Technology Center-Alva
Alva, OK 73717
About Northwest Technology Center-Alva
Northwest Technology Center-Alva is a public certificate and vocational school in Alva, Oklahoma, enrolling about 58 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 66.67% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $29,744 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $29,744.
Northwest Technology Center-Alva: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Northwest Technology Center-Alva—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Northwest Technology Center-Alva is known for
Top program completions
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide73
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General16
- Welding Technology/Welder10
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician7
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training4
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Northwest Technology Center-Alva a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Northwest Technology Center-Alva is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Northwest Technology Center-Alva.
Campus
Location
Alva, OK
City / state
- ZIP
- 73717
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southwest
Size
Enrollment
58
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 297
- Full-time share
- 78%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 12.46%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Northwest Technology Center-Alva.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Northwest Technology Center-Alva was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Northwest Technology Center-Alva in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2015–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | — | $8,360 |
| 2017 | — | — | $3,973 |
| 2022 | — | — | $6,678 |
| 2023 | — | — | $10,038 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Northwest Technology Center-Alva reported total enrollment of about 58 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 36% male and 64% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (77.6%), Hispanic or Latino (13.8%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (6.9%). About 12.46% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 65.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
77.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Northwest Technology Center-Alva in 2024 is 58 students.
Over a full year, about 297 undergraduates enroll.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
87.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
55.56% 100% Completion Time
66.67% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 55.56% of students graduating from Northwest Technology Center-Alva completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 23% male / 77% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
- Welding Technology/Welder: 100% male / 0% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Northwest Technology Center-Alva graduates earn a median of $29,744 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Northwest Technology Center-Alva.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $29,744.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Northwest Technology Center-Alva graduates report median earnings of $29,744 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 9 programs by IPEDS completions (10 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Northwest Technology Center-Alva.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Northwest Technology Center-Alva graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Northwest Technology Center-Alva—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $12,414
- Oklahoma median 1.7× the median ($7,250)
- Southwest median 2.2× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 1.7× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Northwest Technology Center-Alva at a glance
Northwest Technology Center-Alva
Northwest Technology Center-Alva is a public institution in Alva, OK.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideCosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralWelding Technology/Welder
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian77.6%Hispanic or Latino13.8%American Indian or Alaska Native6.9%
Schools near Northwest Technology Center-Alva
Other campuses in Alva, OK when available, plus nearby institutions in Oklahoma.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Oklahoma, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Northwest Technology Center-Alva located?
Northwest Technology Center-Alva is located in Alva, OK.
How much does Northwest Technology Center-Alva cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Northwest Technology Center-Alva?
Northwest Technology Center-Alva reports undergraduate enrollment of about 297 students, White (77.6%), Hispanic or Latino (13.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Northwest Technology Center-Alva?
About 65.5% of students at Northwest Technology Center-Alva are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Northwest Technology Center-Alva earn?
Median earnings are $43,229 six years after entry and $29,744 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Northwest Technology Center-Alva?
The 150%-time completion rate is 66.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Northwest Technology Center-Alva public or private?
Northwest Technology Center-Alva is a public institution located in Alva, OK.
Is Northwest Technology Center-Alva an HBCU?
No. Northwest Technology Center-Alva is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Northwest Technology Center-Alva a tribal college?
No. Northwest Technology Center-Alva is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Northwest Technology Center-Alva religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Northwest Technology Center-Alva in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.