Northwood Technical College
Public in Rice Lake, WI. 18 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering veterinary tech, medical billing & coding, medical assistant, imaging & surgical tech and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 13 | $70,896 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 79 | $57,016 | $14,159 | $161 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 56 | $52,158 | $7,683 | $87 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 435 | $50,067 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 16 | $42,298 | – | – |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 19 | $40,588 | $23,240 | $264 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 43 | $39,757 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 73 | $39,263 | $14,000 | $159 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 25 | $38,936 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 13 | $38,659 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 297 | $33,990 | $7,081 | $80 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 43 | $28,255 | $6,250 | $71 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 18 | not reported | $23,240 | $264 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 39 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $40,588 one year out, 6% above the national median for veterinary tech associate degree programs ($38,472).
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $28,255 one year out, 23% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $52,158 one year out, 23% above the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $70,896 one year out, 16% above the national median for diesel/heavy equipment certificate programs ($61,118).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (Eau Claire, WI), about 49 miles away
- The Professional Hair Design Academy (Eau Claire, WI), about 50 miles away
Before you apply
- Veterinary Assistant & Technician: Is the program accredited for credentialed technicians?
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.