Northwest Technical College nursing

Bemidji, Minnesota · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 61.11% / 69.79% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 61.11%RN, associate degree NCLEX 69.79%

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	Approval	First-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursing	Bemidji	Board approved pre-licensure practical and professional nursing programs as of December 31, 2024. Continuing approval was granted to the following programs upon initial accreditation or renewal of accreditation: Northwest Technical College Practical Nursing Program (ACEN). The Board required the following program to submit a plan of corrective action due to first-time candidate success rates on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX®) below the minimum standard (75% or below) during calendar year 2024: Northwest Technical College Practical Nursing Program	61.11% (2025, 18 first-time takers) Board source
RN, associate degree	Bemidji	Board approved pre-licensure practical and professional nursing programs as of December 31, 2024. Continuing approval was granted to the following programs upon initial accreditation or renewal of accreditation: Northwest Technical College Associate Degree Nursing Program (ACEN)	69.79% (2025, 96 first-time takers) Board source

Nursing completions at Northwest Technical College by year, IPEDS. Down 33% from 2014 to 2024.

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Associate's degree	94
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Certificate of 1 to 2 years	20
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902	Certificate under 12 weeks	None reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditor	Program	Next review
ACEN	Associate Accredited	Spring 2032
ACEN	Practical Accredited	Spring 2032