Gordon Cooper Technology Center

Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a public community college located in Shawnee, OK. It offers 33 programs through Certificate programs. It is accredited by .

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,682 for Oklahoma residents and $5,682 for out-of-state students at Gordon Cooper Technology Center. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($7,016) of public community colleges in Oklahoma.

It has 860 students that are lower than the average population (1,925 students) of community colleges in Oklahoma. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Oklahoma community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $38,100.

Academic Overview

Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a 2-4 years, public school located in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,682 for Oklahoma residents and $5,682 for other students on average. It offers 33 degree programs through 33 Certificate programs. (The distance learning opportunity (online classes) is not offered.)

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1 John C Bruton Blvd, Shawnee, OK
Phone	405-273-7493
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$5,682 Out-of-State$5,682
Student Population »	860 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	90%
Retention Rate	78% (Full-time) 78% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,241
Students to Faculty	15:1 (6.67%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$38,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2025 tuition & fees are $5,682 for undergraduate programs at Gordon Cooper Technology Center. The tuition & fees at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is cheaper than the average costs ($7,016) over public community colleges in Oklahoma. Next table describes 2024-2025 tuition & fees at Gordon Cooper Technology Center compares to Oklahoma community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

Cost of Attendance

2025 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$5,682
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Off-Campus Living Costs	$28,281
Average Financial Aid	$4,241
Cost of Attendance	$35,163
Total Costs After Financial Aid	$30,922
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$38,100

Tuition by Program

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	$5,682	$1,200	1,932 Hours	17 Months
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	-	-	525 Hours	10 Months
Engineering	-	-	1,440 Hours	30 Months
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician	$2,100	$110	1,050 Hours	10 Months
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	$2,100	-	915 Hours	10 Months
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	$2,100	$180	1,005 Hours	10 Months

Comparison

2025 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Gordon Cooper Technology Center	$5,682
Public Community Colleges in Oklahoma	$18,089
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$20,310

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Gordon Cooper Technology Center offers Certificate programs - 33 Certificate. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	33	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Graphic Design	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 860 students at Gordon Cooper Technology Center including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 528 male students and 333 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	861	163	698
Male Students	528	111	417
Female Students	333	52	281