Great Plains Technology Center

www.greatplains.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,041
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    314
    55.4% 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 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Great Plains Technology Center were Information Technology (35 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (26 degrees), and Surgical Technologist (14 degrees).

    In 2024, 223 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Great Plains Technology Center. 44.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (97 degrees), 1.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (55 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,041.

    In 2024, 36% of undergraduate students attending Great Plains Technology Center received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $7,041
    2024 Value
    24.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Great Plains Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,041. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Great Plains Technology Center grew by 24.3%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    36%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    36% of undergraduate students at Great Plains Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 24.1% with respect to 2023, when 29% 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.

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    Enrollment

    Great Plains Technology Center had a total enrollment of 314 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Great Plains Technology Center is 174 students and the part-time enrollment is 140. This means that 55.4% 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 45.9% White, 24.5% Black or African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.55% Asian, and 0.637% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Great Plains Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.4%) and White Male (14.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    55.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Great Plains Technology Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 314 students. The full-time enrollment at Great Plains Technology Center is 174 and the part-time enrollment is 140.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    2024 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 73%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      144 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      77 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      51 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Great Plains Technology Center is 45.9% White, 24.5% Black or African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.55% Asian, and 0.637% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 23 fewer 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 (97 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (55 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Great Plains Technology Center is Information Technology (35 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (26 degrees) and Surgical Technologist (14 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (9 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), and Construction (20 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 (133,283 people), Other managers (63,367 people), Construction managers (45,929 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (30,887 people), and Detectives & criminal investigators (29,284 people).

    The most specialized majors at Great Plains Technology Center in 2024 are Applied Sciences (9 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), Construction (20 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (31 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    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 Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

    The most specialized majors at Great Plains Technology Center are Applied Sciences (9 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), Construction (20 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (31 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (300,496 people), Construction (110,727 people), Elementary & secondary schools (71,791 people), Legal services (37,765 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (35,225 people).

    The most specialized majors at Great Plains Technology Center are Applied Sciences (9 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), Construction (20 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (31 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Information Technology
      35 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Surgical Technologist
      14 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Great Plains Technology Center was Information Technology with 35 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.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    123
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    100
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Great Plains Technology Center, which is 1.23 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (100).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Great Plains Technology Center in Information Technology, which is 34 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to women at Great Plains Technology Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    87%
    100% Completion Time
    92%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 87% 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, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      97 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      55 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      36 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Great Plains Technology Center is white (97 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (55 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      112 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      109 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      84 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Great Plains Technology Center is white male (112 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (109 degrees).

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