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Aviation Program

Northland Community & Technical College

📍 Thief River Falls, MinnesotaPublic

About Northland Community & Technical College

Northland Community & Technical College is a public institution in Thief River Falls, Minnesota with aviation-related degree programs.

Northland Community & Technical College (Northland) is a public community college with campuses in Thief River Falls and East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Northland also has an aerospace site in Thief River Falls and a satellite site in Roseau, Minnesota. Northland offers certificates, diplomas, transfer courses, two-year degrees in more than 80 areas of study, workforce training and education programs. The two campuses serve over 4,000 full and part-time students. The college also has an NJCAA athletics program with the nickname Pioneers and are a member of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference. Northland is a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system or Minnesota State System, the fourth-largest system of two-year colleges and four-year universities in the United States, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

52%
Graduation rate
4-year
$44,425
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry

Tuition & cost

$6,289/yr
In-state tuition & fees

✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

Associate

Program areas

  • Aircraft Maintenance (A&P)

    Prepares you for the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate — inspecting, repairing, and maintaining aircraft and engines.

  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)

    Operations and applications of unmanned aircraft (drones) — FAA Part 107 and beyond, for mapping, inspection, agriculture, and public safety.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Health Professions42%
  • Business & Marketing9%
  • Mechanic & Repair Tech9%
  • Precision Production6%
  • Engineering Tech3%
  • Education3%
  • Homeland Security & Law2%
  • Computer & IT2%

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