Northwest College is a public two-year residential college located in Powell, Wyoming, 70 miles from Yellowstone National Park. It differs from most community colleges because the majority of NWC students are traditional age (under 23 years old) and attend full time; the majority of those full-time students live in campus housing. Because so many of its students live on campus, NWC has developed a student life program that offers a wide array of activities. Many of Northwest’s athletic events, concerts, cultural programming and guest lectures are webcast on the Trail (student-produced newspaper with print and online versions), vodcast on the college’s streaming server, and broadcast on NWC-TV.
NWC offers over 70 associate degrees and nearly 30 certificate programs. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Full-time enrollment hovers around 1,200 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is typically 17:1. Most NWC students are from Wyoming and surrounding states, but some of the college’s flagship technical programs, like photography and equine studies, attract students from around the world. International student enrollment continues to grow across the disciplines at Northwest. In spring 2008, 24 countries and five continents were represented in the study body. One of NWC’s biggest regional draws, in numbers of students, is its music program, which is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
Nestled in the Bighorn Basin, in between the Big Horn Mountains and the Absaroka Mountain Range, Northwest uses its Rocky Mountain setting as a classroom in several studies:
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,880 | $ 4,640 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,368 | $ 4,128 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 512 | $ 512 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,130 | 39% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 780 | 2% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,570 | 52% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,792 | 34% | |
Any Aid: |
83% |
