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Northwest College

Northwest College

Powell, WY · Town · 890 students
Website Scorecard
$7,463
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
32% typical
$36,950
Earnings 10 years on
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming, is a comprehensive two-year residential college renowned for its standout programs in agriculture, nursing, photographic communication, and outdoor education. Situated just east of Yellowstone National Park, the college sets itself apart by leveraging its unique geographic setting for immersive, field-based research and robust transfer pathways to regional four-year universities. Campus culture offers a tight-knit, active experience uncommon for two-year institutions, highlighted by a strong residential community, competitive collegiate rodeo, and boundless access to Rocky Mountain outdoor recreation.

Wikipedia:Northwest College is a public community college off Wyoming Highway 295 in Powell, Wyoming, United States.

Location
Powell, WY, 82435-1898 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SLC · Salt Lake City
319 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,962$11,262
Housing & food (on campus)$9,474$9,474
Books & supplies$1,456$1,456
Cost of attendance$16,898$23,198 est.
Average net price$7,463Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,262
In-state: $4,962
Housing & food (on campus)$9,474
Books & supplies$1,456
Cost of attendance$23,198 est.
In-state: $16,898
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,463
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$7,390
$30–48k
$6,822
$48–75k
$7,961
$110k+
$7,821
Grants from the school
79% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $6,085
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Transferred
13%
8 yrs after starting
44% graduated · 20% transferred · 35% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$33,237
10 yrs after entry$36,950
Debt
Median at graduation$10,000
Monthly payment$106
Middle 50% owe$3.1k–$11k
90th percentile$17,835
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$34,915
Independent
32%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
25%
Where first-years come from
In state (WY)
61.2%
Out of state
22.4%
International
16.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MT 40 · ID 4 · UT 4 · HI 3 · NV 3

Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
12%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$33,237
After 10 yrs
$36,950
Business Administration, Management and Operations14
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$35M
Full-time faculty
98%
Faculty salary
$7,402/mo
Teaching spend
$7,964
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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