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Linn, MO · Trenton, MO
| State Technical College of Missouri | North Central Missouri College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $15,190/yr | $13,626/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $11,566/yr | $11,951/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,986 | $10,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $12,136/yr | $12,963/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $14,730/yr | $14,548/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $17,561/yr | $16,892/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $18,968/yr | $17,702/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $116/mo | $111/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $7,600/yr | $7,676/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $6,820/yr | $9,888/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $856/yr | $792/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $5,200/yr | $5,920/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $19,026/yr | $18,498/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $8,160/yr | $5,370/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $14,610/yr | $8,820/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 33% | 35% |
| Students taking federal loans | 37% | 17% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 84% | 58% |
| Freshmen who come back | 90% | 66% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $55,901/yr | $40,837/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $39,818–$80,302 | $26,653–$60,069 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 72% | 43% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $48,921/yr | $36,289/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 73% | 51% |
| Graduate on time | 82% | 43% |
| First-gen students who finish | 65% | 36% |
| Low-income students who finish | 62% | 32% |
| Students who transfer out | No data reported | 11% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $52,921/yr | $37,606/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Mechanic & Repair Technologies 20% · Construction Trades 17% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 13% | Health Professions 39% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 27% · Business, Management & Marketing 15% |
| Most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 20% of degrees | Health Professions — 39% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Construction Trades — 17% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 27% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 13% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 12% of degrees | Agriculture & Veterinary Science — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees | Education — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians — $55,282/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,504/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 17% | 0.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,123 | 1,286 |
| Students per professor | 17 : 1 | 19 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,910/mo | $6,095/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $47,080 | $30,295 |
| Setting | Rural (distant) | Town (remote) |
| Location | Linn, MO | Trenton, MO |
| Region | Plains | Plains |
| Founded | 1961 | 1925 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0% | 1.7% |
| Men | 83% | 24% |
| Women | 17% | 76% |
| White students | 90% | 87% |
| Black students | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Asian students | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Other / not reported | 4.1% | 2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 41% | 48% |
| Part-time students | 7.1% | 35% |
| Students age 25+ | 6.2% | 17% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,371/yr | $8,109/yr |
| Endowment | $735,739 | $12.4M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 149 | 182 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $4,000/yr | $3,070/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $2,850/yr | $3,425/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 14 meals/week | 17 meals/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 | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | No |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | No | 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 | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | No data reported | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | Other |
| Football team | No data reported | No |
| Varsity teams | No data reported | 8 |
| Student athletes | No data reported | 96 |
| Athletic scholarships | No data reported | $281,470 |
| Athletics budget | No data reported | $1.4M |
| Athletics revenue | No data reported | $1.7M |
| Recruiting spend | No data reported | $14,307 |
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.