Great Plains Technology Center

www.greatplains.edu

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2023 Average Net Price

$9,300

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

152

71.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

75.1%

175 Graduates

About

Great Plains Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Comanche County, OK. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Great Plains Technology Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (46 degrees awarded), General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (16 degrees), and Surgical Technologist (14 degrees).

In 2023, 193 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Great Plains Technology Center. 51.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (93 degrees), 1.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,300.

In 2023, 29% of undergraduate students attending Great Plains Technology Center received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$9,300

2023 Value

19.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Great Plains Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,300. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Great Plains Technology Center grew by 19.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Great Plains Technology Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29% of undergraduate students at Great Plains Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 17.1% with respect to 2022, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Great Plains Technology Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Great Plains Technology Center had a total enrollment of 152 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Great Plains Technology Center is 108 students and the part-time enrollment is 44. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at Great Plains Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Great Plains Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.4% White, 27% Black or African American, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.97% Asian, and 0.658% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Great Plains Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.6%) and White Male (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Great Plains Technology Center in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 152 students. The full-time enrollment at Great Plains Technology Center is 108 and the part-time enrollment is 44.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Great Plains Technology Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Great Plains Technology Center was 75%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Great Plains Technology Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
69 enrolled students
Black or African American
41 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Great Plains Technology Center is 45.4% White, 27% Black or African American, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.97% Asian, and 0.658% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2023, 7 more women than men received degrees from Great Plains Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Great Plains Technology Center is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Great Plains Technology Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (46 degrees awarded), followed by General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (16 degrees) and Surgical Technologist (14 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Great Plains Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (8 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), and Construction (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Plains Technology Center are Police officers (132,289 people), Other managers (59,502 people), Construction managers (43,997 people), Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists (30,415 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (29,761 people).

The most specialized majors at Great Plains Technology Center in 2023 are Applied Sciences (8 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), Precision Production (11 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Plains Technology Center are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Great Plains Technology Center are Applied Sciences (8 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), Precision Production (11 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Plains Technology Center are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Great Plains Technology Center.

Most Common (2023)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
46 degrees awarded
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
16 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Great Plains Technology Center was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Great Plains Technology Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

100

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Great Plains Technology Center, which is 0.93 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (100).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Great Plains Technology Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Great Plains Technology Center in Fire Science & Fire-Fighting, which is 9 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Great Plains Technology Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 8.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 75% of students graduating from Great Plains Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Great Plains Technology Center is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
93 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Great Plains Technology Center is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
54 degrees awarded
White Male
39 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Great Plains Technology Center is white female (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (39 degrees).

Operations

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$763k - Federal
$473k - State
$26.3k - Local

As of 2023, Great Plains Technology Center received $763k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $473k from state grants and contracts, and $26.3k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13.2M

2023 Salaries

4.21%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Great Plains Technology Center paid a median of $13.2M in salaries, a 4.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 316% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 13.5% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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