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Waynesville 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 15 to 1
Students retention rate 69%
On-time graduation rate 64%

Located in Waynesville, Missouri, Waynesville Career Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Waynesville 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.

Waynesville 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.

The retention rate of students at Waynesville Career Center is 69% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Missouri is 72%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Waynesville Career Center do not continue their studies after the 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 Waynesville Career Center are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Welding Technology/Welder, Mason/Masonry, Automotive Engineering 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.

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Program Length 15 months
Tuition and Fees $6,000
Books and Supplies $800
Total Cost $6,800

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Welding Technology/Welder

Mason/Masonry

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $2,960
Books and Supplies -
Total Cost $2,960

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $2,960
Books and Supplies -
Total Cost $2,960

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 Waynesville Career Center was $26,902. 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

Waynesville Career Center net price calculator

$26,902

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 Waynesville 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 $26,902 $1,801 (6%) $24,698 $24,098 $30,123 $29,532 $24,280
2021 $28,703 $3,349 (13%) $29,060 $28,334 $34,179
2020 $25,354 $3,761 (13%) $26,072 $25,459 $24,549 $28,850 $30,684
2019 $29,115 $2,528 (10%) $29,375 $29,850 $31,339 $31,859
2018 $26,587 $3,801 (13%) $25,145 $26,525 $23,462 $26,118
2017 $30,388 $8,806 (41%) $29,714 $29,515 $29,777 $22,446
2016 $21,582 $5,756 (36%) $19,034 $20,690 $24,784 $22,619 $27,093
2015 $15,826 $3,393 (27%) $15,194 $13,429 $10,520 $15,417
2014 $12,433 -- $11,564 $12,304 $15,407 $14,822 $17,896

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Waynesville 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, 86 of freshman students at Waynesville Career Center received on average $5,353 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.

$5,353
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 15 52% $4,220 $63,296
Other Federal Grant 24 83% $4,896 $117,513
State Grant/Scholarships 8 28% $2,039 $16,312
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 25 86% $5,353 $133,825

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 62% of freshman students at Waynesville Career Center received $6,423 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,423
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 18 62% $6,423 $115,609
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 18 62% $6,423 $115,609

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.

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.

$12,025
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Waynesville Career Center sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 14

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 5

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

No graduate

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

No graduate

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

No graduate

Communications Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

No graduate

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production

No graduate

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Computer and Information Sciences

No graduate

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Construction Trades

No graduate

Mason/Masonry

No graduate

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

No graduate

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

No graduate

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

No graduate

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

No graduate

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

No graduate

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Welding Technology/Welder

No graduate

Visual & Performing Arts

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Commercial and Advertising Art

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 33 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).

63.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 33 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 12 students dropped out of the school.

36.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Waynesville Career Center is greatly skewed towards women students, with 84.6% of undergraduate students being women and 15.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 26, with 22 women and 4 men.

  • men 15.4% 4 students
  • women 84.6% 22 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 31% 8 students
  • 40-49 19% 5 students
  • 30-34 15% 4 students
  • 20-21 12% 3 students
  • 25-29 12% 3 students
  • 22-24 4% 1 students
  • 35-39 4% 1 students
  • 50-64 4% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

Waynesville Career Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • High school education

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)