Ranken Technical College
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Tel:
(314) 371-0236
- Ranken Technical College is a private, non-profit, degree granting institution of higher learning whose primary mission is to provide the comprehensive education and training necessary to prepare students for employment and advancement in a variety of technical fields.
School Highlights
Ranken Technical College serves 1,799 students (74% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 40%.
Top Rankings
Ranken Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 207 teachers has grown by 64% over five years.
| Ranken Technical College | (MO) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 207 staff | 102 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
| Private State Tuition Fees | $14,664 | $14,270 |
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| Tuition Notes | Please see our Tuition and Fees page here: ranken.edu | |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 85% | 91% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $12,000 | $10,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $5,500 | $5,500 |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Ranken Technical College has multiple locations in Missouri. Ranken's state-of-the-art equipment and facilities and campus are continually updated to provide students exposure to cutting-edge technology. Through day and evening school programs, Ranken students are trained to enter over 100 professional fields. Each program features Ranken Technical College provide you with the education, training and experience necessary for a successful career in a variety of technical fields. Expert skills and working knowledge of new technologies help Ranken graduates get ahead faster. We offer two bachelor programs, two-year associate degree programs, and one-and two-year certificate programs in a variety of technical fields through our Day School and Evening School programs. As an accredited member of the Higher Lerning Commission, Ranken provides quality education, with standards equal to those of leading four-year colleges in the St. Louis region. In two short years, Ranken students graduate with comprehensive training in degree and certificate programs. Plus, our credits are transferable through articulation agreements with many local four-year colleges.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Ranken Technical College is St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis (1.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- St Louis College of Health Careers-St LouisPrivate for-profit194 students | 1.70 Mi909 South Taylor Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-0300 1.70194 - 122 students | 2.90 Mi1521 Washington Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103
2.90122 - 17,294 students | 3.80 Mi3221 McKelvey Road
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 513-4200 3.8017,294 - 7,438 students | 8.30 Mi3400 Pershall Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 513-4200 8.307,438 - 11,439 students | 10.90 Mi11333 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-7500 10.9011,439
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