North Idaho College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,436

2023 Average Net Price

$13,674

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,979

34.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

35.7%

212 Graduates

About

North Idaho College is a higher education institution located in Kootenai County, ID. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at North Idaho College were General Studies (538 degrees awarded), Diesel Mechanics Technology (18 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (17 degrees).

In 2023, 1,523 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Idaho College. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,225 degrees), 11.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (104 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Idaho College is $2,436, which is $−5,817 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Idaho College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 871 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at North Idaho College is $2,436, which is $5,817 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,674.

In 2023, 57% of undergraduate students attending North Idaho College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,436

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at North Idaho College was $2,436. The cost of tuition at North Idaho College is $−5,817 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Idaho College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,674

2023 Value

72.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 North Idaho College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,674. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of North Idaho College grew by 72.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Idaho College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,343

Room and Board

$1,584

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Idaho College was of $12,343 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 62.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,584. The cost of books and supplies increased by 26.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Idaho College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at North Idaho College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 18.6% with respect to 2022, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Idaho College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Idaho College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 871 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

North Idaho College had a total enrollment of 3,979 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at North Idaho College is 1,379 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,600. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at North Idaho College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Idaho College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.7% White, 7.06% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Two or More Races, 1.08% Asian, 0.829% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.729% Black or African American, and 0.302% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Idaho College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (34.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Idaho College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,979 students. The full-time enrollment at North Idaho College is 1,379 and the part-time enrollment is 2,600. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at North Idaho College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Idaho College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Idaho College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), North Idaho College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Idaho College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,812 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
281 enrolled students
Two or More Races
187 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Idaho College is 70.7% White, 7.06% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Two or More Races, 1.08% Asian, 0.829% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.729% Black or African American, and 0.302% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 564 students (14.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 399 more women than men received degrees from North Idaho College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Idaho College is white (1,225 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (104 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at North Idaho College is General Studies (538 degrees awarded), followed by Diesel Mechanics Technology (18 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (17 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Idaho College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (877 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees), and Human Sciences (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Idaho College are Elementary & middle school teachers (186,189 people), Other managers (161,014 people), Police officers (139,946 people), Graphic designers (96,451 people), and Secondary school teachers (82,684 people).

The most specialized majors at North Idaho College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (877 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees), Human Sciences (21 degrees), Protective Services (45 degrees), and Precision Production (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Idaho College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at North Idaho College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (877 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees), Human Sciences (21 degrees), Protective Services (45 degrees), and Precision Production (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Idaho College are Elementary & secondary schools (323,914 people), Individual & family services (123,920 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (118,707 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (110,534 people), and Outpatient care centers (72,233 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Idaho College.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
338 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
73 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at North Idaho College was General Studies with 338 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at North Idaho College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

562

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

961

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 562 degrees were awarded to men at North Idaho College, which is 0.585 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (961).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Idaho College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 280 degrees were awarded to men at North Idaho College in General Studies, which is 0.47 times less than the 596 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 596 degrees were awarded to men at North Idaho College in General Studies, which is 2.13 times more than the 280 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from North Idaho College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at North Idaho College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,225 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
104 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Idaho College is white (1,225 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (104 degrees).

5.45% of degree recipients (83 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
775 degrees awarded
White Male
450 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Idaho College is white female (775 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (450 degrees).

Operations

North Idaho College has an endowment valued at nearly $33.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 847k (2.52%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, North Idaho College had a total salary expenditure of 73.3M. North Idaho College employs 43 Associate professors, 40 Professors and 31 Assistant professors. Most academics at North Idaho College are Male Associate professor (25), Female Professor (21), and Female Assistant professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Idaho College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 70 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 62 employees, and Service with 49 employees.

Endowment

$33.6M

2023 Endowment

11.5%

growth from 2022

North Idaho College has an endowment valued at about $33.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of North Idaho College grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.8M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Idaho College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$33.3M

2023 Salaries

4.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, North Idaho College paid a median of $33.3M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($73.3M) and a 4.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.22% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.89% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.07M

Instructional Salaries

114

Number of Employees

In 2023, North Idaho College paid a total of $8.07M to 114 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Idaho College were Associate professor with 43 employees, Professor with 40 employees, and Assistant professor with 31 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Idaho College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 62 employees, and Service with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Idaho College was Male Associate professor with 25 employees, Female Professor with 21 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Idaho College.

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