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Park Hills, MO · Poplar Bluff, MO
| Mineral Area College | Three Rivers College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $12,045/yr | $8,496/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $10,977/yr | $8,236/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,500 | $10,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $11,560/yr | $6,570/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $12,970/yr | $9,980/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $13,747/yr | $12,034/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $15,118/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $111/mo | $106/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $6,000/yr | $7,002/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,547/yr | $9,558/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,000/yr | $1,020/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $8,132/yr | $8,316/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $18,497/yr | $18,637/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,660/yr | $4,950/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,570/yr | $6,180/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 32% | 49% |
| Students taking federal loans | 10% | 13% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 49% | 33% |
| Freshmen who come back | 65% | 66% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $35,352/yr | $32,442/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,297–$52,043 | $17,809–$50,404 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 40% | 31% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $31,300/yr | $29,566/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 48% | 47% |
| Graduate on time | 40% | 25% |
| First-gen students who finish | 29% | 19% |
| Low-income students who finish | 26% | 17% |
| Students who transfer out | 15% | 12% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $32,975/yr | $30,781/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 50% · Health Professions 28% · Education 9% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 49% · Health Professions 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 9% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 50% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 49% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 28% of degrees | Health Professions — 22% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Education — 9% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 8% of degrees | Education — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 2% of degrees | Family & Consumer Sciences — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $60,071/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $65,883/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,592 | 1,844 |
| Students per professor | 21 : 1 | 20 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,105/mo | $5,003/mo |
| Full-time professors | 47% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $25,075 | $18,333 |
| Setting | Town (distant) | Town (remote) |
| Location | Park Hills, MO | Poplar Bluff, MO |
| Region | Plains | Plains |
| Founded | 1922 | 1966 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 3.6% | 0.8% |
| Men | 40% | 30% |
| Women | 60% | 70% |
| White students | 83% | 76% |
| Black students | 3.7% | 11% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 2.9% | 4.2% |
| Asian students | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 0% |
| Other / not reported | 3.8% | 7.4% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 53% | 56% |
| Part-time students | 19% | 28% |
| Students age 25+ | 15% | 26% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,375/yr | $4,872/yr |
| Endowment | $7.2M | $14.8M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 255 | 184 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $3,440/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $3,362/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 15 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 | No | 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 | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | 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 | Other | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 12 | 8 |
| Student athletes | 242 | 89 |
| Athletic scholarships | $1.3M | $1.0M |
| Athletics budget | $2.7M | $2.3M |
| Athletics revenue | $2.7M | $2.3M |
| Recruiting spend | $12,610 | $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.