South Central Career Center

South Central Career Center is a Public, Less than 2 years school located in West Plains, MO. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $15,150 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 47 and it offers 7 programs.

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at South Central Career Center is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $13,787 and the national average is $18,035.
Its tuition is lower than national average of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training program. The length of the program is 1474 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 12 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at South Central Career Center with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at South Central Career Center
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $13,787$18,035$8631474 Contact Hours12 Months
2Surgical Technology/Technologist $12,039$28,401$9861156 Contact Hours12 Months
3Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $6,025$16,505-900 Contact Hours9 Months
4Welding Technology/Welder $6,025$10,695-900 Contact Hours9 Months
5Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician $6,025$19,138-900 Contact Hours9 Months
6Culinary Arts/Chef Training $6,025$18,726-900 Contact Hours9 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at South Central Career Center is $15,150 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
South Central Career Center offers the alternative tuition plans .
95% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,193 (exclude student loans).
SCCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$15,150
Books & Supplies$863
Off-Campus Room & Board$17,699
Off-Campus Expenses$10,695
Average Financial Amount$7,193

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

South Central Career Center offers 7 vocational programs for 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 63 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at South Central Career Center
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
2 Years Certificate7063
Total7063

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 7 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician3-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician4-
Precision Production Trades [+] 14 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder14-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 39 completers-
Surgical Technology/Technologist9-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training30-
Total63

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 47 students are attending at South Central Career Center. There are 8 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 2 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 17 (full-time) and 5 (part-time).
SCCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population47
Number of Faculty10
Student to Faculty Ratio8 to 1

Student Population at SCCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 56 students enrolled into South Central Career Center. By gender, 21 male and 35 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for South Central Career Center.
Student Population By Gender
South Central Career Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total562135
Full-time562135
There are 54 White (96.43%), and 2 students with other races attending South Central Career Center.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at South Central Career Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total562135
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American000
Hispanic000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White542133
Two More202
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at South Central Career Center, 20 students are aged 20 to 24 (35.71% of total students), 16 students are aged below 20 (28.57%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at South Central Career Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total562135
Age 18-1916106
Age 20-21927
Age 22-2411011
Age 25-291468
Age 30-34211
Age 35-39211
Age 40-49211

Directory and Accreditation Information

South Central Career Center is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (11/22/2014 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of South Central Career Center.
407 W. Thornburgh, West Plains, MO
417-256-2256

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