Est. Earnings (1yr)
$34,863
Est. from MO median (4 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$7,913
Est. from national median (94 programs)

Compare to Similar Programs in Missouri

Precision Metal Working certificate's programs at peer institutions in Missouri (23 total in state)

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Poplar Bluff Technical Career CenterPoplar Bluff$34,863*$7,913*
Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis$17,490$45,004*$49,350$9,500*0.21
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City$3,630$36,908**
Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield$4,184$32,817*$39,166$4,737*0.14
Midwest Technical Institute-MissouriSpringfield$31,630*$33,836$9,500*0.30
National Median$36,248*$9,000*0.25
* Estimated from similar programs
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center, approximately 77% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 4 similar programs in MO. Actual outcomes may vary.