10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$190,052at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Northcentral Technical College
⌖ Wausau, WI · 32 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$190,052 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
71.0 yrsModeled economic break-even
−86%Modeled 10-year ROI
$48,116Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Northcentral Technical College
What does Northcentral Technical College cost?
Northcentral Technical College reports an average annual net price of $10,303 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Northcentral Technical College graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $48,116 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Northcentral Technical College graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $7,500. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Northcentral Technical College worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 32 field-and-credential outcomes at Northcentral Technical College; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$148,840
$8,000Annual price−$180,840
$10,000Current college-wide context−$188,840
$16,000Annual price−$212,840
$24,000Annual price−$244,840
$32,000Annual price−$276,840
$40,000Annual price−$308,840
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Main award level
- Certificates
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$10,303Average net price / year
$15,768Cost of attendance
$7,500Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$80/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$48,116Median earnings · year 5 after completion
45.4%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
3,257Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
41% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
Borrower count not reportedMedian federal student debt
48% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$40,816Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$48,553Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$50,548Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income38%
Middle income63%
Higher income68%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$43,150Year 1
$50,869Year 4
$48,116Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Computer Programming · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$69,0382Criminal Justice and Corrections · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$67,9383Computer Programming · Associate's Degree$67,2244Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$66,0995Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · Associate's Degree$65,1586Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians · Associate's Degree$64,6857Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians · Associate's Degree$63,4128Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$62,126Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree · $65,158 reported+54%vs same-degree national median$10,796federal debt2Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $43,602 reported+23%vs same-degree national median$10,499federal debt3Computer ProgrammingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $69,038 reported+22%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Animal SciencesAssociate's Degree · $46,282 reported+20%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $67,938 reported+18%vs same-degree national median$18,750federal debt6Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $62,126 reported+16%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt
Comparable colleges in WI
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Annual net price
- $9,112
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $48,214
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -85%
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Annual net price
- $9,918
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $49,089
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -81%
Western Technical College
- Annual net price
- $11,008
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $48,996
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -82%
Blackhawk Technical College
- Annual net price
- $9,330
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $47,299
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -89%
Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $69,038 | Not available | 5 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $67,938 | $18,750 | 7 |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | $67,224 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $66,099 | $13,750 | Not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $65,158 | $10,796 | Not reported |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $64,685 | Not available | Not reported |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $63,412 | $8,000 | Not reported |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $62,126 | Not available | 10 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $61,466 | $17,462 | Not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $60,691 | Not available | Not reported |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $59,018 | $7,457 | Not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $56,348 | Not available | 15 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,626 | $8,565 | 22 |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $52,792 | $5,250 | 32 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $50,752 | $9,840 | 46 |
| Marketing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $48,820 | Not available | 9 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $48,411 | $9,750 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $47,806 | $13,777 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $47,392 | $12,691 | Not reported |
| Animal Sciences | Associate's Degree | $46,282 | Not available | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,602 | $10,499 | 4 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $42,038 | $9,554 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's Degree | $41,576 | Not available | Not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $40,958 | $16,759 | Not reported |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,478 | Not available | 5 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,404 | $17,004 | 34 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,016 | $13,305 | 43 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,436 | $10,268 | 34 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,326 | Not available | 30 |
| Marketing | Associate's Degree | $37,143 | Not available | Not reported |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Associate's Degree | $33,350 | $9,000 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's Degree | $27,446 | Not available | Not reported |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.