Certificate Programs at Great Plains Technology Center

Number of Vocational ProgramsAverage Tuition & Fees
21 $4,963
Great Plains Technology Center is a 2-4 years, public school located in Lawton, Oklahoma. Its published tuition & fees of Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training program, which is the largest program at the school, is $4,963 for the academic year 2023-2024.
The average earning in 10 years after graduation of the school is $36,700. A total of 201 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 75%. Great Plains Technology Center has 21 vocational programs.

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Great Plains Technology Center is Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training and its 2024 tuition & fees are $4,963. For reference, the average tuition for the Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training program of all trade schools in the United States is $18,035.
The next table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training $4,963 $1,438 1,388 Hours 12 Months
National Average $18,035 - 1,202 Hours 12.85 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician $2,500 $50 1,000 Hours 9 Months
National Average $16,505 - 891 Hours 12.90 Months
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications $2,500 $300 1,000 Hours 9 Months
National Average $9,299 - 706 Hours 10.67 Months
Surgical Technology / Technologist $2,963 $800 1,183 Hours 9 Months
National Average $28,401 - 463 Hours 16.86 Months
Welding Technology / Welder $2,500 $300 1,000 Hours 9 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other) $2,500 $50 1,000 Hours 9 Months
National Average $43,463 - 1,253 Hours 12.25 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $4,963 at Great Plains Technology Center. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,438. The total cost of attendance is $24,295 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$4,963
Books & Supplies$1,438
Room & Board$13,570
Other Living Expenses$4,324
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$24,295
1Great Plains Technology Center does not offer on-campus housing facilities.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Career and Vocational Programs

Great Plains Technology Center offers 21 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted offline.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
Total Number of Career Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert. 2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED1164
The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cyber/Electronic Operations and WarfareNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 53 NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Great Plains Technology Center is 75%. The students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1 an the retention rate is 87%.
Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate75%
Retention Rate87%(full-time), 75% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio4 to 1
Student Population201 Students
Number of Faculties138 Faculties
Number of Staffs254 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Great Plains Technology Center provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionN/A
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