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Pioneer Technology Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Town: Remote
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 5 to 1
Students retention rate 38%
On-time graduation rate 41%

Located in Ponca City, Oklahoma, Pioneer Technology Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Pioneer Technology Center 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.

Pioneer Technology Center 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 5-to-1, Pioneer Technology Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Pioneer Technology Center is reported to be 41%, 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 retention rate of students at Pioneer Technology Center is 38% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Oklahoma is 62%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Pioneer Technology Center do not continue their studies after the first year.


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

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Pioneer Technology Center are Welding Technology/Welder, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Carpentry/Carpenter, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Welding Technology/Welder

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Carpentry/Carpenter

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

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 Pioneer Technology Center was $8,337. 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

Pioneer Technology Center net price calculator

$8,337

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 Pioneer Technology Center 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 $8,337 $330 (4%) $8,289 $8,618
2021 $8,667 $41 $9,043 $7,648 $8,354 $10,788
2020 $8,708 $1,387 (19%) $9,940 $8,008 $9,458
2019 $7,321 $578 (9%) $4,883 $5,002 $6,454
2018 $6,743 $561 (9%) $6,564 $6,733 $8,439
2017 $6,182 $1,352 (28%) $5,528 $5,549 $7,368
2016 $4,830 $316 (6%) $4,456 $4,453 $5,526
2015 $5,146 $296 (6%) $929 $6,754 $4,954
2014 $4,850 -- $3,462

How does Pioneer Technology Center's $8,337 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 8% Expensive
Gordon Cooper Technology Center logo Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Shawnee OK
Public $4,974 40% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Pioneer Technology Center during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 88 of freshman students at Pioneer Technology Center received on average $7,056 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.

$7,056
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 20 63% $5,275 $105,490
Other Federal Grant 26 81% $6,550 $170,294
State Grant/Scholarships 16 50% $1,188 $19,004
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 14 44% $590 $8,256
Total Grant & Scholarships 28 88% $7,056 $197,554

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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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Pioneer Technology Center sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 62

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 27 students

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 17 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 35

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 17 students

Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 21

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 13

Carpentry/Carpenter

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Building/Property Maintenance

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Law Enforcement and Firefighting

Total number of students graduated under this category 10

Protective Services Operations

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Family and Consumer Sciences

Total number of students graduated under this category 4

Child Care Provider/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Agriculture

Total number of students graduated under this category 2

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 2

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

No graduate

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

No graduate

Library Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Library Science

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Welding Technology/Welder

No graduate

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

No graduate

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

No graduate

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Instrumentation Technology/Technician

No graduate

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Biomedical Sciences

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 59 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 24 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 30 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

50.9%

Dropout Rate

Out of 59 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 7 students dropped out of the school.

11.9%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 22 students are still enrolled in the school.

37.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Pioneer Technology Center is slightly skewed towards men students, with 50.5% of undergraduate students being men and 49.5% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 392, with 194 women and 198 men.

  • men 50.5% 198 students
  • women 49.5% 194 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 24% 94 students
  • 20-21 4% 16 students
  • 22-24 3% 10 students
  • 25-29 3% 10 students
  • 30-34 1% 4 students
  • 40-49 1% 4 students
  • 35-39 1% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Pioneer Technology Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • On-campus day care for students' children
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Pioneer Technology Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent
  • High school education