Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Great Plains Technology Center is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training and the 2024 tuition and fees is $4,963. Its tuition is lower than the national average of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training programs ($18,035). The length of the program is 1,388 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 12 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Great Plains Technology Center.
Tuition & Completion Time for 6 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $4,963$1,4381,388 Hours12 Months $18,035
2Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $2,500$501,000 Hours9 Months $16,505
4Surgical Technology/Technologist $2,963$8001,183 Hours9 Months $28,401
5Welding Technology/Welder $2,500$3001,000 Hours9 Months $10,695

Important Academic Statistics

Total 201 students attended Great Plains Technology Center in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 81 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 57 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 178 (full-time) and 76 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Great Plains Technology Center is 75% and the retention rate is 87% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population201
Graduation Rate75%
Number of Faculty138
Student to Faculty Ratio4 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Great Plains Technology Center is $4,963 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
35% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,089 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$4,963
Books & Supplies$1,438
Off-Campus Room & Board$13,570
Off-Campus Expenses$4,324
Average Financial Amount$3,089

Offered Certificate Programs

Great Plains Technology Center offers 21 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 162 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate1013
2 Years Certificate160125
4 Years Certificate4024
Total210162

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Great Plains Technology Center are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 162 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 13 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 125 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 24 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 13 completers
Fire Science/Fire-fighting13
Total13
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies 17 completers
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant10
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design4
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects3
Computer and Information Sciences 13 completers
Information Technology2
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design3
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications8
Personal and Culinary Services 12 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist4
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts7
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences 3 completers
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 1 completers
Criminal Justice/Police Science1
Mechanics and Repairers 5 completers
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician5
Precision Production Trades 6 completers
Welding Technology/Welder6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 68 completers
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist4
Surgical Technology/Technologist11
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training53
Total125
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Construction Trades 13 completers
Carpentry/Carpenter7
Electrician6
Mechanics and Repairers 11 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology6
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5
Total24

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 201 students have enrolled into Great Plains Technology Center. By gender, 103 male and 98 female students are attending the school.
There are 68 White (33.83%), 83 Black/African American (41.29%), 15 Hispanic (7.46%), 3 Asian (1.49%), and 46 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total20110398
American Indian/Native American23158
Asian321
Black/African American834241
Hispanic1587
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White683137
Two More000
Un-Known853
Non-resident Alien000

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