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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associate's degree at Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, MN · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,586 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
47.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$34,015 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+34% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$60,803 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+7%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,189 → $54,626
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
57Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
55Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

251Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
31Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
155Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
97Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
14.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 24 non-completers
56Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,803$25,995 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,975

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$29,001

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,803

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$307/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

5 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 51.0904

Paramedic

Reported price
$8,697
Completion
39.0%
Employed in Q2
13.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$4,588
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 51.0904

Paramedic

Reported price
$10,871
Completion
42.0%
Employed in Q2
32.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,428
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 51.0909

Surgical Technology

Reported price
$10,871
Completion
58.0%
Employed in Q2
24.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,415
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 51.0908

Respiratory Therapist

Reported price
$14,132
Completion
48.0%
Employed in Q2
22.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,363
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 51.0911

Radiologic Technology

Reported price
$14,857
Completion
46.0%
Employed in Q2
29.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,142
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 5 of 5 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,975Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,638Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE56.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$51,189Year 1
$60,803Year 4
$54,626Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,067
Estimated loan payment$307
55borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,803 vs. $65,389

$4,586 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$103,510 median wageMN estimate · 3,050 jobs · 25-1071$59,320–$168,570 middle 50% of MN wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59,540 median wageMN estimate · 2,030 jobs · 29-2099$47,890–$73,800 middle 50% of MN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$71,520 median wageMN estimate · 950 jobs · 29-2031$48,970–$90,510 middle 50% of MN wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiologic Technologists and Technicians$83,400 median wageMN estimate · 4,910 jobs · 29-2034$78,590–$98,900 middle 50% of MN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Dosimetrists$147,470 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,410 jobs · 29-2036+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysician Assistants$141,190 median wageMN estimate · 3,660 jobs · 29-1071$131,720–$163,690 middle 50% of MN wages+21.1% projected U.S. growth · 11,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNuclear Technicians$110,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,470 jobs · 19-4051+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNuclear Medicine Technologists$107,380 median wageMN estimate · 200 jobs · 29-2033$103,560–$117,120 middle 50% of MN wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDiagnostic Medical Sonographers$102,850 median wageMN estimate · 1,710 jobs · 29-2032$94,530–$108,950 middle 50% of MN wages+13.9% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$100,900 median wageMN estimate · 710 jobs · 29-2035$86,880–$106,620 middle 50% of MN wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRespiratory Therapists$98,710 median wageMN estimate · 1,250 jobs · 29-1126$86,440–$103,010 middle 50% of MN wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiation Therapists$98,000 median wageMN estimate · 210 jobs · 29-1124$85,480–$105,540 middle 50% of MN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College

$13,975 higher earnings · $8,164 less debt · $3,069 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,778
Debt
$20,837
Annual net price
$10,906
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Saint Cloud, MN

St Cloud Technical and Community College

$2,597 higher earnings · $6,084 less debt · $4,340 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,400
Debt
$22,917
Annual net price
$9,635
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Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College

$2,501 higher earnings · $6,001 less debt · $2,480 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,304
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$11,495
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Fergus Falls, MN

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

$147 higher earnings · $4,299 less debt · $1,419 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,950
Debt
$24,702
Annual net price
$12,556
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57 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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