Northwest College

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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.

Academics

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.

Location

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:

  • select writing and drawing classes are based out of the college’s Mickelson Field Station, located near the Sunlight Basin in the Shoshone National Forest;
  • photography classes take seasonal treks to Yellowstone National Park (as well as to international locations);
  • biology and wildlife student interns have tracked and studied wolves, wild horses, bighorn sheep, mountain plovers and other wildlife in the region.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Rockies
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
76%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 4,640
Students Receiving Aid:
83%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 76%
Part-Time 24%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
Hispanic 4%
Other 3%
Asian 1%
African-American 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 57%
Out-of-State 43%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Wyoming 57%
Montana 22%
South Dakota 2%
Idaho 2%
Utah 1%
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%  

Degree Programs at Northwest College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Northwest College

Career Education Majors

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