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Great Plains Technology Center

Great Plains Technology Center is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Lawton, OK. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $4,963 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 201 and it offers 21 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Great Plains Technology Center is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $3,825 and the national average is $18,035.
Its tuition is much lower than national average of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training program. The length of the program is 1388 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 12 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Great Plains Technology Center with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Great Plains Technology Center
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $3,825$18,035$1,0761388 Contact Hours12 Months
2Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $2,100$16,505$501050 Contact Hours9 Months
3Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications $2,100-$3001050 Contact Hours9 Months
4Surgical Technology/Technologist $3,345$28,401$8001138 Contact Hours9 Months
5Medical Office Assistant/Specialist $2,100$13,812$501050 Contact Hours9 Months
6Welding Technology/Welder $2,100$10,695$3001050 Contact Hours9 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Great Plains Technology Center is $4,963 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Great Plains Technology Center offers the alternative tuition plans .
35% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,089 (exclude student loans).
Great Plains Technology Center 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$4,963
Books & Supplies$1,076
Off-Campus Room & Board$13,053
Off-Campus Expenses$4,163
Average Financial Amount$3,089

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Great Plains Technology Center offers 21 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 159 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Great Plains Technology Center
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate1017
2 Years Certificate160116
4 Years Certificate4026
Total210159

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 17 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 116 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 26 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕17-
Total17
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕6-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕2-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Information Technology✕0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕10-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕0-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts✕5-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕0-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare✕3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 82 completers-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist✕5-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕14-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕63-
Total116
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕6-
Electrician✕7-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕7-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕6-
Total26

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 201 students are attending at Great Plains Technology Center. There are 81 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 57 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1 (25.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 178 (full-time) and 76 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Great Plains Technology Center is 75% and the retention rate is 87% at the school.
Great Plains Technology Center 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population201
Graduation Rate75%
Number of Faculty138
Student to Faculty Ratio4 to 1

Student Population at Great Plains Technology Center

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 194 students enrolled into Great Plains Technology Center. By gender, 93 male and 101 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Great Plains Technology Center.
Student Population By Gender
Great Plains Technology Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total19493101
Full-time1375384
Part-tme574017
There are 83 White (42.78%), 54 Black/African American (27.84%), 32 Hispanic (16.49%), 9 Asian (4.64%), and 47 students with other races attending Great Plains Technology Center.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Great Plains Technology Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total19493101
American Indian/Native American1156
Asian954
Black/African American541737
Hispanic321814
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White834439
Two More000
Un-Known431
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Great Plains Technology Center, 40 students are aged 20 to 24 (20.62% of total students), 149 students are aged below 20 (76.80%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Great Plains Technology Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total19493101
Age 18-191497475
Age 20-21321319
Age 22-24853
Age 25-29312
Age 30-34202

Directory and Accreditation Information

Great Plains Technology Center is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (9/19/2016 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Great Plains Technology Center.
4500 SW Lee Blvd, Lawton, OK
580-355-6371
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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