Northwest Technical Institute
Springdale, AR 72764
About Northwest Technical Institute
Northwest Technical Institute is a public certificate and vocational school in Springdale, Arkansas, enrolling about 206 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 $15,992 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $6,277. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $41,513 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Northwest Technical Institute charges 14% above the national public median tuition ($6,277).
- Versus the Arkansas median, sticker tuition is 14% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 73.68%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,513.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Northwest Technical Institute is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 549% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Technical Institute | $6,277 | $15,992 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Arkansas (state median) | $7,334 | $9,144 | 51 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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 Northwest Technical Institute really?
Key findings
- Northwest Technical Institute charges 14% above the national public median tuition ($6,277).
- Versus the Arkansas median, sticker tuition is 14% below.
Northwest Technical Institute tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $6,277
Finding Northwest Technical Institute charges 14% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $6,277. That is 14% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Arkansas median ($7,334), sticker tuition is 14% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.5×.
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 Northwest Technical Institute versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Northwest Technical Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Northwest Technical Institute is $15,992.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $15,992 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,848 above the Arkansas median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $1,021 above the locale median.
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 Northwest Technical Institute, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Northwest Technical Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Northwest Technical Institute—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
Annual tuition
$6,277
Avg. net price
$15,992
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $15,900 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $16,026 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $16,061 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $16,331 |
| $110,001+ | $16,992 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $25,108. See cost investigation.
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 Technical Institute is known for
Top program completions
- Welding Technology/Welder32
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training27
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician24
- Industrial Technology/Technician16
- Surgical Technology/Technologist16
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Northwest Technical Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Northwest Technical Institute 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 Technical Institute.
Campus
Location
Springdale, AR
City / state
- ZIP
- 72764
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 7% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
206
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 294
- Full-time share
- 99%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 78.80%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Northwest Technical Institute.
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 Technical Institute 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 Technical Institute 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 | $2,321 | $2,321 | $7,077 |
| 2014 | $2,321 | $2,321 | $6,339 |
| 2015 | $2,321 | $2,321 | $9,393 |
| 2016 | $2,321 | $2,321 | $5,963 |
| 2017 | $2,321 | $2,321 | $6,035 |
| 2018 | $2,326 | $2,326 | $4,461 |
| 2019 | $2,326 | $2,326 | $5,136 |
| 2020 | $2,326 | $2,326 | $15,534 |
| 2021 | $4,450 | $4,450 | $12,673 |
| 2022 | $5,184 | $5,184 | $6,179 |
| 2023 | $5,184 | $5,184 | $11,212 |
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 Technical Institute reported total enrollment of about 206 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 78% male and 22% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (51.5%), Hispanic or Latino (33.0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (7.3%). About 78.80% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 58.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Northwest Technical Institute in 2024 is 206 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 294 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
59.4%
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
5.26% 100% Completion Time
73.68% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 5.26% of students graduating from Northwest Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Welding Technology/Welder: 91% male / 9% female
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 19% male / 81% female
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 88% male / 12% 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 Technical Institute graduates earn a median of $41,513 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Northwest Technical Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $41,513. Average net price used in cost models: $15,992.
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 Technical Institute graduates report median earnings of $41,513 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 Northwest Technical Institute.
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 Technical Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Northwest Technical Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Northwest Technical Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $13,105
- Arkansas median 2.1× the median ($6,294)
- Southeast median 2.0× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 1.8× 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 Technical Institute at a glance
Northwest Technical Institute
Northwest Technical Institute is a public institution in Springdale, AR.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Welding Technology/WelderLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingAutomobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian51.5%Hispanic or Latino33.0%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7.3%
Schools near Northwest Technical Institute
Other campuses in Springdale, AR when available, plus nearby institutions in Arkansas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Arkansas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Northwest Technical Institute located?
Northwest Technical Institute is located in Springdale, AR.
What is Northwest Technical Institute's tuition?
Northwest Technical Institute tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $6,277 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $15,992 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Northwest Technical Institute cost?
Reported tuition is $6,277 and average net price is $15,992 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,698 annually.
What explains Northwest Technical Institute's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($15,992), completion (73.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($41,513). 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 Northwest Technical Institute?
Northwest Technical Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 294 students, White (51.5%), Hispanic or Latino (33.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Northwest Technical Institute?
About 58.6% of students at Northwest Technical Institute are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Northwest Technical Institute earn?
Median earnings are $41,241 six years after entry and $41,513 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Northwest Technical Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 73.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Northwest Technical Institute public or private?
Northwest Technical Institute is a public institution located in Springdale, AR.
Is Northwest Technical Institute an HBCU?
No. Northwest Technical Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Northwest Technical Institute a tribal college?
No. Northwest Technical Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Northwest Technical Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Northwest Technical Institute reports 33.0% Hispanic enrollment share.
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.