Texas County Technical College
Tel:
(417)967-5466
School Highlights
- Texas County Technical College serves 125 students (68% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 33%.
- Texas County Technical College is the only community colleges within Texas County, MO.
- The nearest community college to Texas County Technical College is Missouri State University-West Plains (39.9 miles away).
Top Placements
Texas County Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Texas County Technical College | (MO) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 12 staff | 32 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 125 students | 1,126 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 85 students | 514 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 40 students | 612 students |
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| % Asian | - | 1% |
| % Black | 2% | 9% |
| % White | 96% | 67% |
| % Hawaiian | 2% | - |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.51 |
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| College Completion Rate | 72% | 39% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,000 | $31,000 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Texas County Technical College is Missouri State University-West Plains (39.9 miles away).
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- 2,123 students | 39.90 Mi128 Garfield Avenue
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