# Northwood Technical College

> Northwood Technical College is a public college in Shell Lake, WI, with 2,149 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $18,550 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 58%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $48,396.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/northwood-technical-college-1967
- Location: Shell Lake, WI, United States
- Setting: Distant rural
- Control: Public
- Classification: Technical community college
- Official website: https://www.northwoodtech.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 240198
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $5,044 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $7,336 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $18,550 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 31.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 58% |
| First-year retention rate | 67% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $48,396 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,149 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Northwood Technical College tuition?

In-state tuition at Northwood Technical College is $5,044 and out-of-state tuition is $7,336 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,550 a year.

### What is the average net price at Northwood Technical College?

The average net price at Northwood Technical College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,550 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Northwood Technical College?

58% of first-time, full-time students at Northwood Technical College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Northwood Technical College?

The closest matches are Lakeshore Technical College, Mid-State Technical College, and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/northwood-technical-college-1967. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.