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Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Town: Remote
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 4 to 1
Students retention rate 64%
On-time graduation rate 37%

Located in McAlester, Oklahoma, Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester is accredited by the Oklahoma State Board of Career and Technology Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 4-to-1, Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester is reported to be 37%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Oklahoma state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 37% whereas the national average was 74%.

The student retention rate of 64% at Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Oklahoma State Board of Career and Technology Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester are Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester was $5,584. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester net price calculator

$5,584

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Oklahoma and nationwide.

Oklahoma's average $11,698
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $5,584 $986 (21%) $1,757 $4,536
2021 $4,598 $485 (12%) $1,595 $1,748 $1,873
2020 $4,113 $2,379 (137%) $2,253 $3,812 $6,703
2019 $1,734 $2,662 (61%) $2,183 $3,679 $853
2018 $4,396 $93 (2%) $5,541 $3,096 $6,204 $7,911
2017 $4,489 $2,486 (124%) $2,395 $4,141 $5,506
2016 $2,003 $2,800 (58%) $3,490
2015 $4,803 $3,770 (44%) $4,778
2014 $8,573 -- $8,830

How does Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester's $5,584 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of public, Less than 2 year institutions is $12,007. However, for Oklahoma colleges, that number is $11,698. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Meridian Technology Center logo Meridian Technology Center
Stillwater OK
Public $8,993 61% Expensive
Gordon Cooper Technology Center logo Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Shawnee OK
Public $4,974 11% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Not Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 97 of freshman students at Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester received on average $5,319 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,319
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 63 50% $5,814 $366,279
Other Federal Grant 66 52% $5,999 $395,934
State Grant/Scholarships 97 76% $1,635 $158,603
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 60 47% $1,662 $99,708
Total Grant & Scholarships 123 97% $5,319 $654,245

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$3,274
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 267

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 105 students

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 87 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 63 students

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Undergraduate Certificate (online) 11 students

Athletic Training/Trainer

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

No graduate

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Total number of students graduated under this category 98

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Undergraduate Certificate 98 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 47

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 39 students

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 39

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

No graduate

Master Aesthetician/Esthetician

No graduate

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 36

Electrician

Undergraduate Certificate 24 students

Carpentry/Carpenter

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 35

System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

Undergraduate Certificate 24 students

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Computer Programming/Programmer

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

No graduate

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 27

Project Management

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Customer Service Management

No graduate

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

No graduate

Hospitality Administration/Management

No graduate

Transportation and Logistics

Total number of students graduated under this category 12

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Agriculture

Total number of students graduated under this category 11

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Communications Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 11

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Visual & Performing Arts

Total number of students graduated under this category 11

Graphic Design

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Game and Interactive Media Design

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 10

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Education

Total number of students graduated under this category 9

Education

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Engineering

Total number of students graduated under this category 9

Pre-Engineering

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Family and Consumer Sciences

Total number of students graduated under this category 3

Child Care Provider/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Law Enforcement and Firefighting

Total number of students graduated under this category 3

Corrections and Criminal Justice

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 2

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 171 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 63 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 69 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

40.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 171 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 30 students dropped out of the school.

17.5%

Transferred Out

Out of 171 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students transferred out of the school.

1.2%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 70 students are still enrolled in the school.

40.9%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester is slightly skewed towards men students, with 52.0% of undergraduate students being men and 48.0% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 538, with 258 women and 280 men.

  • men 52.0% 280 students
  • women 48.0% 258 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 37% 196 students
  • 30-34 12% 66 students
  • 25-29 12% 65 students
  • 20-21 12% 63 students
  • 22-24 11% 58 students
  • 40-49 6% 30 students
  • 35-39 5% 28 students
  • 50-64 2% 10 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Oklahoma 182 96.81%
Texas 4 2.13%
Arkansas 2 1.06%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
  • High school education

Veteran Services

  • Credit for military training