North Central Technical College vs. Southwest Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, WI with Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northcentral Technical College is larger than Southwest Tech based on total student enrollment (6,746 students vs. 2,849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northcentral Technical College is located in Wausau, WI (Small City setting); Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is in Fennimore, WI (Distant Rural setting).
• Northcentral Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northcentral Technical College 18:1; Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northcentral Technical College are 0% lower than at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ($9,147 vs. $9,148).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.2% higher at Southwest Tech than at Northcentral Technical College (about $15 more per year; $7,147 vs. $7,132).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College than at Northcentral Technical College (77% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Wisconsin Technical College students is 4.7% larger than aid received by Northcentral Technical College students ($4,874 vs. $4,657).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both North Central Technical College and Southwest Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College graduates have a $1,125 lower median loan debt than North Central Technical College graduates ($7,000 vs. $8,125).
• Among borrowers, Southwest Tech graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Central Technical College graduates ($72 vs. $84).
• More Southwest Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Central Technical College students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.