“Public community college on Lake Coeur d'Alene offering 150+ degrees and certificates.”
North Idaho College (NIC) is a public community college in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, with an enrollment of approximately 4,652 students. Its main campus sits at the north end of Lake Coeur d'Alene near Tubbs Hill and the Spokane River.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Test Optional — You can submit scores if they help your case, but they're not required.
Official SourceFall (International)
International applicants must submit all materials at least 2 months before the term starts; NIC also recommends 6 months prior for visa processing.
Spring (International)
International applicants must submit all materials at least 2 months before the term starts.
Fall (Domestic)
Open admissions; rolling. Late applications often considered space-permitting.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$3,396
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$8,736
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Coursework leading to the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees that articulate to Idaho and Washington four-year institutions. Strong tracks in Liberal Arts, Pre-Nursing, Business, Education, and Communication.
Highly competitive Associate of Applied Science in Registered Nursing, plus Practical Nursing certificate, Medical Assistant, EMT/Paramedic, and other allied health credentials. Strong clinical pipeline to Kootenai Health and other regional providers.
Two-year associate and one-year certificate programs in trades and technical fields. Strong industry partnerships in the Inland Northwest manufacturing and transportation sectors.
Specialized programs serving public-safety careers in the Inland Northwest, including a dedicated Wildland Fire Management track that draws students from across the western U.S.
Hands-on Associate of Applied Science programs that operate the on-campus student-run restaurant Emery's and the Hedlund Deli, providing a working laboratory for service and culinary students.
2 years
NIC's flagship health program — a competitive-entry RN pathway with strong NCLEX pass rates and direct hiring relationships with Kootenai Health and Inland Northwest hospital systems.
2 years
A regionally renowned program that trains technicians for heavy-duty truck, construction, and agricultural equipment careers, with strong placement among Pacific Northwest fleet employers.
2 years
One of the few dedicated wildland fire associate degrees in the U.S., combining classroom instruction with field-season deployment as Type 2 firefighters.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $8,736
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
