Northwest Technical Institute
Public in Springdale, AR. 6 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering HVAC, diesel/heavy equipment, auto technician, welding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 28 | $62,271 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 15 | $57,004 | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 40 | $39,737 | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 34 | $36,190 | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | 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
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $39,737 one year out, 6% below the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $36,190 one year out, 15% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate): graduates earned $57,004 one year out, 6% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech certificate programs ($53,544).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $62,271 one year out, 25% above the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Career Academy of Hair Design (Springdale, AR), about 1 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR), about 4 miles away
- Academy of Professional Cosmetology (Rogers, AR), about 12 miles away
- NorthWest Arkansas Community College (Bentonville, AR), about 13 miles away
- Crowder College (Neosho, MO), about 46 miles away
Before you apply
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- Diesel & Heavy Equipment: Which engine makes and electronics do students train on?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
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.