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Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, Wisconsin · Public technical college
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56%completion rate · Wisconsin avg 63%
$8,250median debt of graduates
$42,439median earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$43,406median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
not reportedannual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing | American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission (Accredited)
Address: 1900 College Dr., Rice Lake, WI 54868 · Phone: (800) 243-9482 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Address: 1900 College Dr., Rice Lake, WI 54868 · Phone: (800) 243-9482 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.
Completion rate vs. benchmarks
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers | $47,060 | $58,410 | $62,220 |
| Nursing assistants | $37,900 | $45,130 | $47,320 |
| Emergency medical technicians | $33,550 | $43,060 | $49,960 |
| HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $45,930 | $61,710 | $79,100 |
| Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers | $44,920 | $58,610 | $63,870 |
| Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists | $23,790 | $36,230 | $47,060 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $36,590 | $54,350 | $69,570 |
| Medical records specialists | $46,750 | $60,280 | $66,140 |
| Machinists | $40,600 | $59,110 | $63,350 |
| Construction laborers | $37,990 | $56,100 | $72,130 |
| Medical assistants | $39,480 | $48,680 | $55,000 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | $50,020 | $81,210 | $103,560 |
| Dental assistants | $39,500 | $47,520 | $55,630 |
| Pharmacy technicians | $36,080 | $45,970 | $50,070 |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | $51,370 | $75,280 | $94,610 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Wisconsin (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate, under 300 hours | 296 | $20,810 | not reported | $5,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, under 300 hours | 248 | $40,582 | $34,603 | $5,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 96 | $40,582 | $34,603 | $5,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, under 300 hours | 68 | not reported | not reported | $5,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 52 | $40,582 | $34,603 | $5,500 |
| Ground Transportation | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 51 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 41 | $20,032 | $17,859 | $5,500 |
| Carpenters | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 34 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 25 | $25,549 | $27,343 | $8,000 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate, 1–2 years | 25 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 22 | $40,582 | $34,603 | $5,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 21 | $30,858 | $31,423 | $5,500 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 17 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate, 2–4 years | 14 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 13 | $32,152 | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 12 | $27,547 | $30,228 | $5,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, 1–2 years | 11 | not reported | not reported | $5,500 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 9 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 2–4 years | 9 | $40,582 | $34,603 | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 9 | $27,547 | $30,228 | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 9 | $27,547 | $30,228 | $5,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 8 | $25,549 | $27,343 | $8,000 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 8 | $40,582 | $34,603 | $5,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | not reported | $14,271 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 6 | $27,547 | $30,228 | $5,500 |
| Carpenters | Certificate, 2–4 years | 5 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 2–4 years | 5 | $27,547 | $30,228 | $5,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 4 | $30,858 | $31,423 | $5,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate, 1–2 years | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ground Transportation | Certificate, 1–2 years | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 2 | $20,032 | $17,859 | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 2 | $27,547 | $30,228 | $5,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 1 | $25,549 | $27,343 | $8,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 1 | $20,810 | not reported | $5,500 |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
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Subscribe → Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.