Central Lakes College-Brainerd vs Northwest Technical College (NWTC)

Central Lakes College-Brainerd and Northwest Technical College, both esteemed institutions in Minnesota, offer diverse educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Central Lakes College-Brainerd boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds, while Northwest Technical College maintains a slightly more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 98%. Central Lakes College-Brainerd's student body is predominantly female, with 61% female students compared to Northwest Technical College's more balanced gender distribution of 52% female and 48% male students. While Central Lakes College-Brainerd excels in associate's degree programs, Northwest Technical College specializes in certificate programs, catering to students seeking immediate entry into the workforce. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and career goals.

	Central Lakes College-Brainerd	Northwest Technical College
Overview
Location	Brainerd, Minnesota	Bemidji, Minnesota
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	58.0%	58.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$20
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$19,197	$20,139
Average net price	$12,279	$12,540
Tuition	$5,240	$6,057
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	79.0% Average amount $4,719	75.0% Average amount $5,613
Students receiving federal student loan	35.0% Average amount $4,808	58.0% Average amount $5,116
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $8,881	9.0% Average amount $8,149

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,448 Men 40.9% Women 59.1%	794 Men 32.0% Women 68.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.1%	0.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Transportation and Logistics Agriculture Law Enforcement and Firefighting Precision Production	Health Professions Construction Trades Business Automotive Technology Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.6%	44.8%
Dropout rate	38.0%	38.5%
Transferred out	12.2%	16.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $61,809 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,757 Year 2: $57,576 Year 3: $60,915 Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $51,968 Year 2: $48,563 Year 3: $55,739 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,734 Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $50,675 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $35,344 Year 2: $44,468 Year 3: $49,014 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $47,725 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $38,812 Year 2: $39,286 Year 3: $40,518 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $35,959 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,731 Year 2: $33,370 Year 3: $35,107 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $30,432	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,602 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $58,722 Construction Trades, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $45,671 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,312 Year 3: N/A Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,603 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: N/A

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