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North Idaho College reports EWA cut despite 15% enrollment growth; seeks faculty for nursing, welding and cybersecurity
Summary
North Idaho College told JFAC it faces an FY2026 enrollment workload adjustment reduction of $446,800 even as enrollment rose about 15% in both fall and spring; college leaders requested faculty positions to expand nursing and welding cohorts, described cybersecurity costs, and said NIC moved from accreditation show‑cause to probation.
North Idaho College President Dr. Nick Swayne told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee that NIC’s Enrollment Workload Adjustment formula will produce an ongoing reduction of $446,800 for FY2026, a result he described as “a big bite” because the college’s enrollment has grown sharply this year.
Kevin Campbell, budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, presented NIC’s budget overview and said the EWA produced a reduction of $446,800 for FY2026. Campbell noted NIC’s five‑year base budget average growth was 4.2 percent and that appropriations to community colleges are made as a single trustee and benefits payment.
Swayne told the committee NIC’s enrollment turned around after years of declines, reporting approximately 15 percent growth in fall…
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