Northland Pioneer College
Holbrook, AZ 86025-0610
About Northland Pioneer College
Northland Pioneer College is a public certificate and vocational school in Holbrook, Arizona, enrolling about 1,010 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $9,240 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $2,232. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $34,199 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Northland Pioneer College charges about 0.4× the national public median tuition ($2,232).
- Versus the Arizona median, sticker tuition is about 0.3×.
- Average net price runs below the Arizona median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 21.88%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $34,199.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Northland Pioneer College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 825% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Pioneer College | $2,232 | $9,240 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Arizona (state median) | $8,774 | $12,055 | 54 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Northland Pioneer College really?
Key findings
- Northland Pioneer College charges about 0.4× the national public median tuition ($2,232).
- Versus the Arizona median, sticker tuition is about 0.3×.
- Average net price runs below the Arizona median net price.
Northland Pioneer College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $2,232
Finding Northland Pioneer College charges about 0.4× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $2,232. That is about 0.4× the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Arizona median ($8,774), sticker tuition is about 0.3×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.2×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Northland Pioneer College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Northland Pioneer College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Northland Pioneer College is $9,240.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $9,240 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,815 below the Arizona median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Northland Pioneer College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Northland Pioneer College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Northland Pioneer College—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.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$2,232
Out-of-state tuition
$10,320
Avg. net price
$9,240
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $9,029 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,192 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $7,503 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $13,901 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $8,928. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Northland Pioneer College is known for
Top program completions
- Welding Technology/Welder191
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies55
- Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design44
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies43
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching41
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Northland Pioneer College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Northland Pioneer College 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 Northland Pioneer College.
Campus
Location
Holbrook, AZ
City / state
- ZIP
- 86025-0610
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
1,010
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 5,211
- Full-time share
- 24%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 12.78%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Northland Pioneer College.
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 Northland Pioneer College 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 Northland Pioneer College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $1,606 | $7,390 | $9,172 |
| 2014 | $1,664 | $7,640 | $8,943 |
| 2015 | $1,712 | $7,880 | $8,469 |
| 2016 | $1,760 | $8,120 | $6,280 |
| 2017 | $1,808 | $8,360 | $7,692 |
| 2018 | $1,866 | $8,610 | $8,444 |
| 2019 | $2,380 | $9,360 | $8,749 |
| 2020 | $2,428 | $9,851 | $10,471 |
| 2021 | $2,428 | $9,850 | $6,123 |
| 2022 | $2,428 | $9,851 | $10,475 |
| 2023 | $2,428 | $9,851 | $9,251 |
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
Northland Pioneer College reported total enrollment of about 1,010 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 31% male and 69% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (35.0%), American Indian or Alaska Native (31.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (14.8%). About 12.78% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 46.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
23.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Northland Pioneer College in 2024 is 1,010 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 5,211 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
21.88% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Northland Pioneer College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Welding Technology/Welder: 80% male / 20% female
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies: 89% male / 11% female
- Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design: 2% male / 98% 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.
Northland Pioneer College graduates earn a median of $34,199 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Northland Pioneer College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $34,199. Average net price used in cost models: $9,240.
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 Northland Pioneer College graduates report median earnings of $34,199 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Northland Pioneer College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (34 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Northland Pioneer College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Northland Pioneer College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Northland Pioneer College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$23,578
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Arizona median 0.01× the median ($4.3M)
- Southwest median 0.00× the median ($23.2M)
- U.S. median 0.00× the median ($26.4M)
- Arizona median 0.01× the median ($2,717)
- Southwest median 0.00× the median ($10,113)
- U.S. median 0.00× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 46.6%
- Arizona median 9.0 pp below median (55.6%)
- Southwest median 13.1 pp below median (59.7%)
- U.S. median 11.3 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,275
- Arizona median near the median ($7,187)
- Southwest median near the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,300
- Arizona median 1.5× the median ($5,643)
- Southwest median 1.5× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 1.1× 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.
Northland Pioneer College at a glance
Northland Pioneer College
Northland Pioneer College is a public institution in Holbrook, AZ, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Welding Technology/WelderVehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologiesHair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian35.0%American Indian or Alaska Native31.8%Hispanic or Latino14.8%
Schools near Northland Pioneer College
Other campuses in Holbrook, AZ when available, plus nearby institutions in Arizona.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Arizona, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Northland Pioneer College located?
Northland Pioneer College is located in Holbrook, AZ.
What is Northland Pioneer College's tuition?
Northland Pioneer College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $2,232 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $9,240 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Northland Pioneer College cost?
Reported tuition is $2,232 and average net price is $9,240 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,442 annually.
What explains Northland Pioneer College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($9,240), completion (21.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($34,199). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Northland Pioneer College?
Northland Pioneer College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 5,211 students, White (35.0%), American Indian or Alaska Native (31.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Northland Pioneer College?
About 46.6% of students at Northland Pioneer College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Northland Pioneer College earn?
Median earnings are $29,631 six years after entry and $34,199 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Northland Pioneer College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 21.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Northland Pioneer College public or private?
Northland Pioneer College is a public institution located in Holbrook, AZ.
Is Northland Pioneer College an HBCU?
No. Northland Pioneer College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Northland Pioneer College a tribal college?
No. Northland Pioneer College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Northland Pioneer College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Northland Pioneer College does not meet that proxy (reported share 14.8%).
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.