Great Plains Technology Center

Great Plains Technology Center is a public community college located in Lawton, OK. It offers 21 major programs through Certificate programs. It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,963 for Oklahoma residents and $4,963 for out-of-state students at Great Plains Technology Center. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($7,249) of public community colleges in Oklahoma.

It has 201 students that are lower than the average population (1,928 students) of community colleges in Oklahoma. The student to faculty ratio is 4 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (15 to 1) of Oklahoma community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $36,700.

Academic Overview

Great Plains Technology Center is a 2-4 years, public school located in Lawton, Oklahoma. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,963 for Oklahoma residents and $4,963 for other students on average. It offers 21 degree programs through 20 Certificate programs. (The distance learning opportunity (online classes) is not offered.) The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $36,700.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	4500 W Lee Blvd, Lawton, OK
Phone	580-355-6371
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,963 Out-of-State$4,963
Student Population »	201 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	75%
Retention Rate	87% (Full-time) 75% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,089
Students to Faculty	4:1 (25.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$36,700

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,963 for undergraduate programs at Great Plains Technology Center. The tuition & fees at Great Plains Technology Center is cheaper than the average costs ($7,249) over public community colleges in Oklahoma. Next table describes 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Great Plains 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

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$4,963
Books & Supplies	$1,438
Off-Campus Living Costs	$17,894
Average Financial Aid	$3,089
Cost of Attendance	$24,295
Total Costs After Financial Aid	$21,206
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$36,700

Tuition by Program

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	$4,963	$1,438	1,388 Hours	12 Months
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	$2,500	$50	1,000 Hours	9 Months
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	$2,500	$300	1,000 Hours	9 Months
Surgical Technology/Technologist	$2,963	$800	1,183 Hours	9 Months
Welding Technology/Welder	$2,500	$300	1,000 Hours	9 Months
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)	$2,500	$50	1,000 Hours	9 Months

Comparison

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Great Plains Technology Center	$4,963
Public Community Colleges in Oklahoma	$17,417
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,777

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Great Plains Technology Center offers Certificate programs - 20 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	20	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.

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Military Technologies and Applied Sciences

what is Military Technologies and Applied Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare	3 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	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrician	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	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	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	53 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 201 students at Great Plains Technology Center including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 93 male students and 101 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	194	137	57
Male Students	93	53	40
Female Students	101	84	17