Northwest Technical College

Northwest Technical College is a public two-year institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The college enrolls 1,297 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 42.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 50% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 53% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers certificate programs across healthcare, information technology, and manufacturing. Healthcare programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, and Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. Technical programs include Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Electrician, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.

Bemidji is a city in northern Minnesota near several lakes and tribal communities, and Northwest Technical College serves as a key workforce development institution for the region. Students seeking practical certificate credentials in healthcare or skilled trades in a rural northern Minnesota setting will find targeted programs here.