Northcentral Technical College Overview
Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. The city atmosphere of Wausau makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.
What Is Northcentral Technical College Known For?
- Although it may not be available for every major, the undergraduate certificate is the highest award a student can attain at North Central Technical College.
- In 2017-2018, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
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Northcentral Technical College Rankings
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
North Central Technical College has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#74 | Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at North Central Technical College.
Where Is Northcentral Technical College?

Contact details for North Central Technical College are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1000 Campus Dr, Wausau, WI 54401-1899 |
Phone: | 715-675-3331 |
Website: | www.ntc.edu |
How Do I Get Into North Central Technical College?
You can apply to North Central Technical College online at: www.ntc.edu/get-started
Can I Afford Northcentral Technical College?
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At North Central Technical College, approximately 45% of students took out student loans averaging $3,730 a year. That adds up to $14,920 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at North Central Technical College is 14.9%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
Northcentral Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 1,203 full-time undergraduates at North Central Technical College, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northcentral Technical College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 75 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
White | 989 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 93 |
Over 6 countries are represented at North Central Technical College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, Taiwan, and China.
Online Learning at Northcentral Technical College
The following chart shows how the online learning population at North Central Technical College has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 2nd most popular in Wisconsin for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.
Online Growth Rankings of North Central Technical College
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Northcentral Technical College was 1.9%. This is the #1,913 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at North Central Technical College regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of North Central Technical College majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Accounting | 50% |
Allied Health Professions | 18% |
Business, Management & Marketing | 16% |
Communication & Journalism | 19% |
Communication & Media Studies | 27% |
Construction Trades | 57% |
Engineering | 36% |
Entrepreneurial Studies | 10% |
General Psychology | 25% |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 36% |
Health Professions | 1% |
Human Resource Management | 4% |
Marketing | 26% |
Precision Production | 7% |
Precision Production Trades | 80% |
Psychology | 25% |
Quality Control Technology | 83% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at North Central Technical College ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at North Central Technical College.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Northcentral Technical College Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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