North Idaho College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,436

2021 Average Net Price

$7,514

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.68%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,579

37.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.3%

194 Graduates

About

North Idaho College is a higher education institution located in Kootenai County, ID. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at North Idaho College were General Studies (527 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 degrees), and Carpenter (10 degrees).

In 2021, 1,469 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Idaho College. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,175 degrees), 12.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Idaho College is $2,436, which is $−5,532 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at North Idaho College is $2,436, which is $−5,532 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,514.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending North Idaho College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,436

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at North Idaho College was $2,436. The cost of tuition at North Idaho College is $−5,532 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,514

2021 Value

6.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 North Idaho College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,514. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of North Idaho College grew by 6.39%.

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

$7,584

Room and Board

$1,248

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Idaho College was of $7,584 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.45% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,248. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at North Idaho College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 25% with respect to 2020, when 48% 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.

2.68%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at North Idaho College was 2.68%, which represents 26 out of the 969 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 4,579 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at North Idaho College is 1,735 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,844. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at North Idaho College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Idaho College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.1% White, 7.29% Hispanic or Latino, 4.28% Two or More Races, 1.18% Asian, 1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.764% Black or African American, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Idaho College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (37.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Idaho College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,579 students. The full-time enrollment at North Idaho College is 1,735 and the part-time enrollment is 2,844. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at North Idaho College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

62%

2021 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), North Idaho College had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
3,530 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
334 enrolled students
Two or More Races
196 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Idaho College is 77.1% White, 7.29% Hispanic or Latino, 4.28% Two or More Races, 1.18% Asian, 1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.764% Black or African American, and 0.153% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 364 students (7.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 359 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 (1,175 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at North Idaho College is General Studies (527 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 degrees) and Carpenter (10 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (823 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (48 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (71,331 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (70,872 people), Construction managers (43,041 people), Software developers (39,795 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (38,373 people).

The most specialized majors at North Idaho College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (823 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (48 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Construction (13 degrees), and Precision Production (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at North Idaho College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (823 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (48 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Construction (13 degrees), and Precision Production (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (136,576 people), Construction (111,288 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (71,327 people), Computer Systems Design (69,559 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (41,550 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 (2021)

General Studies
296 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
64 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
35 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at North Idaho College was General Studies with 296 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

555

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

914

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 555 degrees were awarded to men at North Idaho College, which is 0.607 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (914).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 272 degrees were awarded to men at North Idaho College in General Studies, which is 0.494 times less than the 551 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 551 degrees were awarded to men at North Idaho College in General Studies, which is 2.03 times more than the 272 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from North Idaho College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at North Idaho College is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.58% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,175 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
94 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Idaho College is white (1,175 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

4.97% of degree recipients (73 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
713 degrees awarded
White Male
462 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Idaho College is white female (713 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (462 degrees).

Operations

North Idaho College has an endowment valued at nearly $34.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNk (−0.425%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, North Idaho College had a total salary expenditure of 64.4M. North Idaho College employs 52 Associate professors, 42 Assistant professors and 41 Professors. Most academics at North Idaho College are Male Associate professor (33), Male Professor (21), and Male Assistant professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Idaho College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 74 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 65 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

Endowment

$34.7M

2021 Endowment

36.4%

growth from 2020

North Idaho College has an endowment valued at about $34.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of North Idaho College grew 36.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.4M 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

$30.5M

2021 Salaries

6.89%

decline from 2020

In 2021, North Idaho College paid a median of $30.5M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($64.4M) and a 6.89% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.74M

Instructional Salaries

136

Number of Employees

In 2021, North Idaho College paid a total of $8.74M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

52 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Idaho College were Associate professor with 52 employees, Assistant professor with 42 employees, and Professor with 41 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Idaho College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 65 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Idaho College was Male Associate professor with 33 employees, Male Professor with 21 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 21 employees.

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