School Highlights
Great Plains Technology Center serves 314 students (55% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 51%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 314 students
- Acceptance Rate: 80%
- Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
- Minority enrollment: 50%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Great Plains Technology Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Great Plains Technology Center
(OK) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 years (below associate)
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Year Founded
1971
Colors
Blue and Gold
Total Faculty
85 staff
56 staff
Number of Programs Offered
23
25
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Great Plains Technology Center has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Great Plains Technology Center diversity score of 0.67 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has declined by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment
314 students
1,344 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
28:1
# Full-Time Students
174 students
493 students
# Part-Time Students
140 students
1,027 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
314 students
1,223 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
174 students
489 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
140 students
1,012 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
11%
10%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
21%
9%
% White
50%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.67
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
75%
50%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,300
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
62%
90%
Acceptance Rate
80%
77%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Great Plains Technology Center?
The acceptance rate of Great Plains Technology Center is 80%, which is higher than the state average of 77%.
What is Great Plains Technology Center's ranking?
Great Plains Technology Center ranks among the top 20% of community college in Oklahoma for: Highest completion rates.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Great Plains Technology Center is Western Oklahoma State College (50.7 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2801 N Main St
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 477-2000
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 477-2000
50.7 miles
Enrollment: 1,162 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 In-state tuition: $4,384 Out-state tuition: $8,739 Minority enrollment: 50%
Vernon College
Public
4400 College Dr.
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 552-6291
Vernon, TX 76384
(940) 552-6291
57.9 miles
Enrollment: 2,299 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 In-state tuition: $4,200 Out-state tuition: $6,300 Minority enrollment: 47%
Redlands Community College
Public
1300 S Country Club Rd
El Reno, OK 73036
(405) 262-2552
El Reno, OK 73036
(405) 262-2552
69.4 miles
Enrollment: 2,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $3,701 Out-state tuition: $5,951 Minority enrollment: 36%
6505 E Hwy 66
El Reno, OK 73036
(405) 262-2629
El Reno, OK 73036
(405) 262-2629
71.1 miles
Enrollment: 2,197 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Acceptance rate: 80% Minority enrollment: 39%
4701 12th Avenue NW
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 801-5000
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 801-5000
73.1 miles
Enrollment: 1,403 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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