Northwest College — College Profile

About

Located in the scenic valley of Powell, Wyoming, Northwest College is a premier residential two-year college best known for its robust transfer pathways and highly regarded, hands-on programs in agriculture, photographic communications, and nursing. The campus culture is distinctively vibrant and close-knit, offering an active, university-style experience complete with modern residence halls, diverse student clubs, and competitive NJCAA Trapper athletics. What truly sets this institution apart is its unparalleled location just 70 miles from Yellowstone National Park, which serves as a majestic outdoor laboratory for field studies, combined with its commitment to keeping education exceptionally accessible through affordable, flat-rate tuition.

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

Location

Powell, WY, 82435-1898 · Town campus

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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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$7,390

$30–48k

$6,822

$48–75k

$7,961

$110k+

$7,821

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

46%

Entered 2017–18

Transferred

13%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

44% graduated · 20% transferred · 35% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

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%

Race & ethnicity

White

69%

Hispanic

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

12%

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25

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 · measured 2020 & 2021

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

Classification

Carnegie type

Associate's — mixed transfer/career

Undergraduate profile