Three Rivers College is a public community college located in Poplar Bluff, MO. It offers 60 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Three Rivers College is $6,060 for Missouri residents and $6,060 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Missouri public community colleges' average ($8,944).

The school has 2,604 students, which is higher than Missouri community collleges' average (1,438). In addition, 1,397 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (15 to 1) of Missouri community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Three Rivers College. Then, we compare its costs to Missouri community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Three Rivers
Missouri ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,060$6,060
Books & Supplies$1,020
On-Campus Living Costs$15,318
Off-Campus Living Costs$17,874
Average Financial Aid$8,287
Cost of Attendance$22,398$22,398
After Financial Aid$14,111$14,111
Three Rivers Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Missouri ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Three Rivers College$6,060$6,060
Public Community Colleges in Missouri$7,290$8,944
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Three Rivers College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3228NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Forest Technology/Technician1 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED 72 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 217 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General Studies232 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Construction Trades3 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder3 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist Assistant1 completers
 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)9 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing Studies1 completers
 37 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)1 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Behavioral Aspects of HealthNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 66 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training31 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science5 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,604 students at Three Rivers College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 831 male students and 1,851 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,6821,3851,297
Male Students831429402
Female Students1,851956895

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,604 total students, 2,192 students enrolled through distance learning (1,397 students enrolled exclusively and 795 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,604
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,397
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses795
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses412

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Three Rivers College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2080 Three Rivers Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO
Phone573-840-9600
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$6,060
Out-of-State$6,060
Student Population »2,604 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »33%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time)
44% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$8,287
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)