by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Northwood Technical College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at Northwood Technical College varied between $14,116.00 and $16,359.00 depending on your residency status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: about $14,116.00 in-state versus $16,359.00 out of state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $4,926.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,190.00 |
| Total cost | $14,116.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,116.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,992.00 |
| Net price | $8,124.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,116.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,466.00 |
| Net price | $5,650.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,169.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,190.00 |
| Total cost | $16,359.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,359.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,992.00 |
| Net price | $10,367.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,359.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,466.00 |
| Net price | $7,893.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 1.2% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Freshman year | $5,715.00 | $8,218.00 | $14,279.00 |
| Senior year | $5,915.00 | $8,505.00 | $14,778.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $23,258.00 | $33,442.00 | $58,109.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,861.00 | $12,740.00 | $22,137.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $268.00 | $385.00 | $669.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,119.00 | $46,183.00 | $80,246.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Freshman year | $5,715.00 | $8,218.00 | $14,279.00 |
| Senior year | $5,781.00 | $8,312.00 | $14,443.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,496.00 | $16,530.00 | $28,722.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,380.00 | $6,297.00 | $10,942.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $132.00 | $190.00 | $331.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,876.00 | $22,827.00 | $39,664.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,984.00 | $10,486.00 | $16,547.00 |
| Senior year | $8,263.00 | $10,853.00 | $17,126.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,492.00 | $42,676.00 | $67,342.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,378.00 | $16,258.00 | $25,655.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $374.00 | $491.00 | $775.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,870.00 | $58,934.00 | $92,997.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,984.00 | $10,486.00 | $16,547.00 |
| Senior year | $8,076.00 | $10,607.00 | $16,738.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,060.00 | $21,094.00 | $33,285.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,118.00 | $8,036.00 | $12,681.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $185.00 | $243.00 | $383.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,178.00 | $29,129.00 | $45,966.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,989.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,892.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,525.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,397.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,284.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,558.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,166.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Northwood Technical College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Northwood Technical College stands at $5,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $10,000.00 |
| 90th | $14,386.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,750.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,250.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,033.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Northwood Technical College leave with $533.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Northwood Technical College comes to $1,162.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Northwood Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.0% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Northwood Technical College add up to $84,883,863.00 over 10,549 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 45 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,722.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,193.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Northwood Technical College, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.