Northwest Technical Institute

Springdale, AR 72764
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Northwest Technical Institute is one of the two public career colleges in Arkansas. The campus is located in an urban area, in Springdale.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 175 students attend the school. Every year 57% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

NTI's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $2,016, and fees were $305. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $2,016 and $305 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleSmall City
Number of Students175
Student to Faculty Ratio5:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
LevelLess than two year
TypePublic
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate31%

Nursing Programs

The Northwest Technical Institute offers nursing education to students entering the health care profession by qualifying for licensure by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. The Institute is accredited by the Commission Council on Occupational Education. Graduates from this program are also able to enroll in the Associate Degree Nursing program at NWACC or the Bachelor's Degree of Nursing Program at U of A.

Requirements for Admission

  1. Submit COMPASS and TEAS test scores.
  2. Official copy of your high school transcript or GED scores.
  3. Official college transcripts, if applicable.
  4. Immunization records for measles/rubella (only if born on or after January 1, 1957).
  5. Two references (Job or Personal).

The practical nursing program at Northwest is offered in three semesters and one summer term.

Students will be admitted for CNA to LPN track (needs to be a CNA for at least 6 months) and the LPN track.

The applications are processed between August 1st to November 1st for classes commencing on the 1st of the following January. Preferences will be given to higher scores on the COMPASS and TEAS scores if the number of qualified applicant should exceed the 50 slots available.

Graduates from the Practical Nursing Program of Northwest Technical Institute are eligible to apply for licensure by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 4 41
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-PN: 97.2%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Council on Occupational Education
06/13/2003 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Application fee
Undergrads $10
Graduates --

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$52/credit
In State Students$52/credit
Out of State Students$52/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $2,340 $2,340 $2,340
ADN 70 $3,640 $3,640 $3,640
BSN 125 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 71% of Northwest Technical Institute's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 58% $3,127
Other Federal Grant -- --
State Grant & Scholarships 6% $841
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 18% $1,445
Federal Student Loans -- --
Private Loans -- --

$5,625

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$5,944
$30,001 to $48,000$5,985
$48,001 to $75,000$6,901
$75,001 to $110,000$5,239
Over $110,000--

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Student Population

175

Undergrads

0

Graduates

67

Women

108

Men

96%

Full-time

4%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
66%
Hispanic
23%
Asian
4%
Black/African American
2%
Two or more races
2%
Race/ethnicity unknown
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%
Non-resident alien
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Arkansas state board of nursing.
Northwest Technical Institute
709 S Old Missouri Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
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