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Three Rivers College

Three Rivers College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Poplar Bluff, MO. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $6,600 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,624 and it offers 32 programs. By program type, it has 18 1-year certificate, 13 2-years certificate, 1 4-years certificate, and 30 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 897 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Three Rivers College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Three Rivers College is $6,600 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.
Three Rivers College offers the alternative tuition plans .
69% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,652 (exclude student loans).
Three Rivers 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,600
Average Financial Amount$6,652

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Three Rivers College offers 32 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, 897 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Three Rivers College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate180156
2 Years Certificate130264
4 Years Certificate100
Total320897

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 156 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 264 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 477 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕7-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕6-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician✕3-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician✕6-
Surveying Technology/Surveying✕4-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕19-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕5-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕3-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕3-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 48 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✕8-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕28-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕2-
Pre-Nursing Studies✕10-
Business [+] ✕ 48 completers-
Office Management and Supervision✕12-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕5-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕9-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕22-
Total156
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 202 completers$17,900
General Studies✕202-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Electrician✕0-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕0-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 57 completers-
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕9-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕3-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕9-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies✕3-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)✕0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕33-
Business [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕5-
Total264
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 0 completers-
General Studies✕0-
Total0
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Agricultural Mechanization✕2-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management✕1-
Forest Technology/Technician✕5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕5-
Education [+] ✕ 42 completers-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕2-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)✕40-
Engineering [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Pre-Engineering✕1-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕4-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician✕1-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician✕3-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕11-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 192 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕192-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕11-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)✕3-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 177 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✕6-
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕6-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕5-
Pre-Pharmacy Studies✕2-
Pre-Nursing Studies✕79-
Pre-Optometry Studies✕0-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)✕2-
Environmental Health✕10-
Behavioral Aspects of Health✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕67-
Business [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕3-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕4-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕11-
Total477

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,624 students are attending at Three Rivers College. There are 62 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 98 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 163 (full-time) and 142 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Three Rivers College is 29% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 56% at the school.
Three Rivers 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,624
Graduation Rate29%
Number of Faculty160
Student to Faculty Ratio22 to 1

Student Population at Three Rivers

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,689 students enrolled into Three Rivers College. By gender, 800 male and 1,889 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Three Rivers College.
Student Population By Gender
Three Rivers College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6898001,889
Full-time1,384423961
Part-tme1,305377928
There are 2,042 White (75.94%), 232 Black/African American (8.63%), 67 Hispanic (2.49%), 19 Asian (0.71%), and 394 students with other races attending Three Rivers College. 9 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Three Rivers College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6898001,889
American Indian/Native American17611
Asian19613
Black/African American23264168
Hispanic671849
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White2,0425631,479
Two More000
Un-Known301134167
Non-resident Alien981
Three Rivers College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,278 students (47.53% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 896 students (33.32% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Three Rivers College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Three Rivers College
Number of Students
Total2,689
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,278
Enrolled Some Online Courses896
Not in Online Courses515
By age range, at Three Rivers College, 610 students are aged 20 to 24 (22.69% of total students), 1,382 students are aged below 20 (51.39%), 37 students are aged above 50 (2.53%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Three Rivers College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6898001,889
Under 18523161362
Age 18-19859325534
Age 20-21406128278
Age 22-2420447157
Age 25-2924649197
Age 30-3417335138
Age 35-391151996
Age 40-491262997
Age 50-6434529
Over 64321

Directory and Accreditation Information

Three Rivers College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1974 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Three Rivers College.
2080 Three Rivers Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO
573-840-9600
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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