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Poplar Bluff Technical Career 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 2 to 1
Students retention rate 73%
On-time graduation rate 91%

Located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Poplar Bluff Technical Career 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.

Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center is accredited by the Council on Occupational 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 2-to-1, Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The student retention rate of 73% at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational 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 Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center are Welding Technology/Welder, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Building Construction Technology/Technician, Autobody/Collision and Repair 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

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

Building Construction Technology/Technician

Autobody/Collision and Repair 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 Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center was $21,110. 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

Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center net price calculator

$21,110

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

Missouri's average $13,174
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Poplar Bluff Technical Career 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 $21,110 $3,396 (19%) $20,395 $20,161 $23,279
2021 $17,714 $3,335 (23%) $16,812 $21,276 $18,564
2020 $14,379 $1,105 (8%) $14,033 $18,449 $14,467
2019 $13,274 $771 (6%) $13,973 $16,297
2018 $12,503 $3,741 (23%) $12,440
2017 $16,244 $5,033 (45%) $16,905 $20,770
2016 $11,211 $6,217 (36%) $11,211 $16,768 $17,958 $21,318
2015 $17,428 $5,585 (47%) $16,747 $16,126 $21,183 $22,952
2014 $11,843 -- $12,115 $13,839 $15,682 $17,792 $17,792

How does Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center's $21,110 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of public, Less than 2 year institutions is $12,007. However, for Missouri colleges, that number is $13,174. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center logo Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Brecksville OH
Public $22,613 7% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Poplar Bluff Technical Career 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, 100 of freshman students at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center received on average $4,629 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.

$4,629
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 16 73% $4,463 $71,404
Other Federal Grant 22 100% $4,125 $90,746
State Grant/Scholarships 8 36% $1,385 $11,082
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 22 100% $4,629 $101,828

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 41% of freshman students at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center received $5,141 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,141
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 9 41% $5,141 $46,269
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 9 41% $5,141 $46,269

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 Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 13

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 10 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

No graduate

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 5

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

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

No graduate

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 2

Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Communications Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Carpentry/Carpenter

No graduate

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Welding Technology/Welder

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 23 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 21 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 21 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

91.3%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 2 students are still enrolled in the school.

8.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center is greatly skewed towards women students, with 67.9% of undergraduate students being women and 32.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 28, with 19 women and 9 men.

  • men 32.1% 9 students
  • women 67.9% 19 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 36% 10 students
  • 22-24 25% 7 students
  • 25-29 21% 6 students
  • 35-39 7% 2 students
  • 20-21 4% 1 students
  • 30-34 4% 1 students
  • 40-49 4% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Poplar Bluff Technical Career 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
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
  • High school education