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Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma at Northwood Technical College

Rice Lake, WI · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$6,239 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
10.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$54,410 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,282 → $51,373
53Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
68Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
78Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
111Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
88Recent 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.

81Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
49Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
47Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
31Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
88Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,941A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$8,989

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

02 · BORROWING$5,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,941

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$58/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

14 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.

Technical Diploma · CIP 48.0508

Flux Core Arc Welding

Reported price
$948
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 48.0508

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

Reported price
$1,106
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 48.0508

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

Reported price
$1,106
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 48.0508

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

Reported price
$1,264
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 48.0503

Manufacturing Production Technician

Reported price
$2,127
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 48.0501

Multi-Axis CNC Milling

Reported price
$2,212
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 48.0508

Welding / Maintenance & Fabrication

Reported price
$2,212
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 48.0501

Entry Level Machining

Reported price
$4,266
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
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 8 of 14 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,989Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,981Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE56.3%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.

$42,282Year 1
$54,941Year 4
$51,373Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.3% 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$4,578
Estimated loan payment$58
111borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,941 vs. $48,702

$6,239 above 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.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$45,100 median wageWI estimate · 470 jobs · 51-4199$41,150–$55,310 middle 50% of WI wages-7.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic$60,810 median wageWI estimate · 150 jobs · 51-4192$53,580–$64,820 middle 50% of WI wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMachinists$59,110 median wageWI estimate · 12,700 jobs · 51-4041$48,430–$63,350 middle 50% of WI wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$56,310 median wageWI estimate · 1,810 jobs · 51-2041$48,000–$59,860 middle 50% of WI wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52,690 median wageWI estimate · 8,330 jobs · 51-9161$47,170–$61,990 middle 50% of WI wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,370 median wageWI estimate · 290 jobs · 51-4023$45,910–$58,310 middle 50% of WI wages-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,270 median wageWI estimate · 7,960 jobs · 51-4031$43,930–$58,560 middle 50% of WI wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,100 median wageWI estimate · 470 jobs · 51-4191$47,930–$58,400 middle 50% of WI wages-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,700 median wageWI estimate · 3,570 jobs · 51-4081$42,620–$59,110 middle 50% of WI wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,330 median wageWI estimate · 3,570 jobs · 51-4033$41,190–$55,430 middle 50% of WI wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSheet Metal Workers$77,760 median wageWI estimate · 3,180 jobs · 47-2211$50,350–$97,320 middle 50% of WI wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 9,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTool and Die Makers$68,120 median wageWI estimate · 2,450 jobs · 51-4111$59,680–$77,160 middle 50% of WI wages-9.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award
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.

Appleton, WI

Fox Valley Technical College

$8,721 higher earnings

Earnings
$63,662
Debt
$7,664
Annual net price
$11,407
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Pewaukee, WI

Waukesha County Technical College

$7,781 higher earnings

Earnings
$62,722
Debt
$9,500
Annual net price
$11,101
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Fennimore, WI

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

$5,766 higher earnings

Earnings
$60,707
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$12,896
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Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Area Technical College

$4,575 higher earnings

Earnings
$59,516
Debt
$9,500
Annual net price
$9,112
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DATA QUALITY

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78 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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