Northwest Kansas Technical College is the place you want to be for an affordable quality education. Our surveys show that over 90% of our graduates become employed or continue their education shortly after graduation. Our students enjoy the best of the best with smaller class sizes and a faculty with educational credentials as well as professional experiences. Our faculty and staff love what they do and look forward to sharing their passion, experiences and knowledge with you. Students at Northwest Tech become a part of our family because the faculty and staff take a personal interest in the success of each student. We offer on-campus mentoring as well as work-study opportunities. The Community of Goodland and Sherman County take pride in providing employment opportunities for the students of Northwest Tech while they attending college. Northwest Tech students have an opportunity to enjoy a small town environment, but can also enjoy the metropolitan life-style if they choose to venture out to Denver, Colorado (180 miles west). Hiking, exploring, theatre and many other weekend adventures are within driving distance from Goodland, Kansas.
School Highlights
Northwest Kansas Technical College serves 752 students (55% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 41%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 752 students
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Minority enrollment: 31%
Source: Verified school update
School Overview
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 48% over five years.
Northwest Kansas Technical College
(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
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The student population of Northwest Kansas Technical College has grown by 11% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
The Northwest Kansas Technical College diversity score of 0.48 is less than the state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has declined by 8% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Northwest Kansas Technical College is Colby Community College (34.6 miles away)
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For Kansas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,402 per year for in-state students and $4,296 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,451 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
