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Hillsboro, MO · Poplar Bluff, MO
| Jefferson College | Three Rivers College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $7,378/yr | $8,496/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $6,048/yr | $8,236/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $9,285 | $10,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $5,745/yr | $6,570/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $8,614/yr | $9,980/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $9,711/yr | $12,034/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $10,568/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $98/mo | $106/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $9,388/yr | $7,002/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,388/yr | $9,558/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $720/yr | $1,020/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $7,634/yr | $8,316/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,572/yr | $18,637/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,250/yr | $4,950/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,850/yr | $6,180/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 30% | 49% |
| Students taking federal loans | 7.9% | 13% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 38% | 33% |
| Freshmen who come back | 69% | 66% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $40,782/yr | $32,442/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $24,822–$61,339 | $17,809–$50,404 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 31% | 31% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $34,913/yr | $29,566/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 58% | 47% |
| Graduate on time | 27% | 25% |
| First-gen students who finish | 21% | 19% |
| Low-income students who finish | 17% | 17% |
| Students who transfer out | 15% | 12% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $36,508/yr | $30,781/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 43% · Health Professions 20% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 6% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 49% · Health Professions 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 9% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 43% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 49% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 20% of degrees | Health Professions — 22% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Precision Production — 6% of degrees | Education — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 5% of degrees | Family & Consumer Sciences — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $67,439/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $65,883/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 6.5% | 1.3% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,552 | 1,844 |
| Students per professor | 14 : 1 | 20 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,816/mo | $5,003/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $26,098 | $18,333 |
| Setting | Rural (fringe) | Town (remote) |
| Location | Hillsboro, MO | Poplar Bluff, MO |
| Region | Plains | Plains |
| Founded | 1963 | 1966 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Men | 40% | 30% |
| Women | 60% | 70% |
| White students | 87% | 76% |
| Black students | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Asian students | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 0% |
| Other / not reported | 0.7% | 7.4% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 46% | 56% |
| Part-time students | 40% | 28% |
| Students age 25+ | 16% | 26% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,607/yr | $4,872/yr |
| Endowment | $688,808 | $14.8M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 204 | 184 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $4,400/yr | $3,440/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $2,566/yr | $3,362/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 14 meals/week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 10 | 8 |
| Student athletes | 158 | 89 |
| Athletic scholarships | $888,437 | $1.0M |
| Athletics budget | $2.2M | $2.3M |
| Athletics revenue | $2.2M | $2.3M |
| Recruiting spend | $2,577 | $11,723 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.