Northland Community and Technical College Overview
Northland Community and Technical College is a public institution situated in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The surrounding location of Thief River Falls is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town.
What Is Northland Community and Technical College Known For?
- The highest award offered at Northland Community and Technical College is the undergraduate certificate.
- In 2019-2020, 64% of the faculty were full-time.
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Northland Community and 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.
Northland Community and Technical College has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#102 | Best Associate Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Northland Community and Technical College.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Northland Community and Technical College has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#5 | Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools | College Factual |
#16 | Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools | Nursing Degree Search |
#19 | Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools | College Factual |
#22 | Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#34 | Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools | College Factual |
#97 | Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
Where Is Northland Community and Technical College?

Contact details for Northland Community and Technical College are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1101 Hwy One East, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 |
Phone: | 218-793-2800 |
Website: | www.northlandcollege.edu |
How Do I Get Into Northland Community and Technical College?
You can apply to Northland Community and Technical College online at: www.northlandcollege.edu/apply/
Can I Afford Northland Community and Technical College?
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Northland Community and Technical College, approximately 56% of students took out student loans averaging $5,143 a year. That adds up to $20,572 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Northland Community and Technical College is 11.2%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
Northland Community and Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 1,092 full-time undergraduates at Northland Community and Technical College, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 18 |
Black or African American | 61 |
Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
White | 877 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 66 |
Over 16 countries are represented at Northland Community and Technical College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, Cameroon, and South Korea.
Online Learning at Northland Community and Technical College
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Northland Community and Technical College has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 25th most popular in Minnesota for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Growth Rankings of Northland Community and Technical College
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Northland Community and Technical College was 2.5%. This is the #1,618 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Northland Community and Technical College regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Northland Community and 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 | 67% |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 53% |
Allied Health Professions | 44% |
Business, Management & Marketing | 10% |
Education | 61% |
General Agriculture | 95% |
General Business/Commerce | 32% |
Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 13% |
Teaching Assistants | 61% |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 20% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Northland Community and 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 Northland Community and 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%.
Northland Community and 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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