Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at High Plains Technology Center is Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician and the 2024 tuition and fees is $6,000. Its tuition is lower than the national average of Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician programs ($15,883). The length of the program is 800 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 5 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at High Plains Technology Center.
Tuition & Completion Time for 6 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician $6,000-800 Hours5 Months $15,883
2Welding Technology/Welder $1,013$400450 Hours9 Months $10,695
3Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician $1,013$300450 Hours9 Months $22,660
4Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $2,025$200900 Hours9 Months $16,505
6Carpentry/Carpenter $1,013$300450 Hours9 Months $9,248

Important Academic Statistics

Total 267 students attended High Plains Technology Center in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 26 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 2 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 55 (full-time) and 1 (part-time).
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population267
Number of Faculty28
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of High Plains Technology Center is $6,000 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
34% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,072 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,000
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$6,988
Off-Campus Expenses$4,662
Average Financial Amount$4,072

Offered Certificate Programs

High Plains Technology Center offers 37 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 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, 145 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate100
Less than 1-Year Certificate13080
2 Years Certificate23065
Total370145

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at High Plains Technology Center are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 145 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 80 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 65 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist0
Total0
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 4 completers
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant4
Communication and Journalism 2 completers
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia2
Communications Technologies 0 completers
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant0
Education 3 completers
Teacher Assistant/Aide3
Engineering Technology 32 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician32
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 37 completers
Occupational Therapist Assistant0
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant2
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)0
Athletic Training/Trainer1
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist8
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician23
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide3
Business 2 completers
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2
Total80
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 3 completers
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations3
Communications Technologies 1 completers
Graphic Communications1
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design0
Construction Trades 9 completers
Carpentry/Carpenter9
Building/Property Maintenance0
Mechanics and Repairers 18 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician6
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician12
Precision Production Trades 10 completers
Welding Technology/Welder10
Visual and Performing Arts 2 completers
Game and Interactive Media Design2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 16 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant2
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist2
Medical/Clinical Assistant3
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1
Health Aide0
Rehabilitation Aide0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training8
Business 6 completers
Retail Management0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary0
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry1
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies4
Marketing/Marketing Management0
Retailing and Retail Operations0
Total65

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 267 students have enrolled into High Plains Technology Center. By gender, 140 male and 127 female students are attending the school.
There are 184 White (68.91%), 3 Black/African American (1.12%), 46 Hispanic (17.23%), 1 Asian (0.37%), and 76 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total267140127
American Indian/Native American1082
Asian110
Black/African American321
Hispanic461927
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander330
White1849985
Two More20812
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000

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