Great Plains Technology Center
Lawton, OK 73505-8399
About Great Plains Technology Center
Great Plains Technology Center is a public certificate and vocational school in Lawton, Oklahoma, enrolling about 314 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 95.05% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $42,376 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 95.05%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,376.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Great Plains Technology Center is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1386% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Plains Technology Center | — | $7,128 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Oklahoma (state median) | $7,921 | $10,956 | 42 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Great Plains Technology Center really?
Key findings
- Average net price runs below the Oklahoma median net price.
Evidence: average net price at Great Plains Technology Center versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Great Plains Technology Center is $7,128.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $7,128 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,828 below the Oklahoma median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $7,843 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Great Plains Technology Center: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Great Plains Technology Center—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$7,128
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $5,338 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,954 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $8,576 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Great Plains Technology Center is known for
Top program completions
- Information Technology35
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training26
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting19
- Surgical Technology/Technologist14
- Carpentry/Carpenter13
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Great Plains Technology Center a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Great Plains Technology Center is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Great Plains Technology Center.
Campus
Location
Lawton, OK
City / state
- ZIP
- 73505-8399
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.5× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southwest
Size
Enrollment
314
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 330
- Full-time share
- 55%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 25.59%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Great Plains Technology Center.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Great Plains Technology Center was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Great Plains Technology Center in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $10,226 |
| 2014 | — | — | $9,706 |
| 2015 | — | — | $11,334 |
| 2016 | — | — | $10,876 |
| 2017 | — | — | $6,821 |
| 2018 | — | — | $6,162 |
| 2019 | — | — | $10,217 |
| 2020 | — | — | $6,644 |
| 2021 | — | — | $7,353 |
| 2022 | — | — | $6,771 |
| 2023 | — | — | $9,557 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Great Plains Technology Center reported total enrollment of about 314 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 51% male and 49% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (45.9%), Black or African American (24.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (16.2%). About 25.59% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 54.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
55.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Great Plains Technology Center in 2024 is 314 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 330 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
72.6%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
90.10% 100% Completion Time
95.05% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 90.10% of students graduating from Great Plains Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Information Technology: 97% male / 3% female
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 0% male / 100% female
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting: 74% male / 26% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Great Plains Technology Center graduates earn a median of $42,376 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Great Plains Technology Center.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $42,376. Average net price used in cost models: $7,128.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Great Plains Technology Center graduates report median earnings of $42,376 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Great Plains Technology Center.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (20 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Great Plains Technology Center.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Great Plains Technology Center graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Great Plains Technology Center—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $46,735
- Oklahoma median 6.4× the median ($7,250)
- Southwest median 8.2× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 6.4× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Great Plains Technology Center at a glance
Great Plains Technology Center
Great Plains Technology Center is a public institution in Lawton, OK.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Information TechnologyLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingFire Science/Fire-fighting
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian45.9%Black or African American24.5%Hispanic or Latino16.2%
Schools near Great Plains Technology Center
Other campuses in Lawton, OK when available, plus nearby institutions in Oklahoma.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Oklahoma, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Great Plains Technology Center located?
Great Plains Technology Center is located in Lawton, OK.
How much does Great Plains Technology Center cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $7,128 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Great Plains Technology Center's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($7,128), completion (95.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($42,376). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Great Plains Technology Center?
Great Plains Technology Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 330 students, White (45.9%), Black or African American (24.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Great Plains Technology Center?
About 54.7% of students at Great Plains Technology Center are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Great Plains Technology Center earn?
Median earnings are $39,152 six years after entry and $42,376 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Great Plains Technology Center?
The 150%-time completion rate is 95.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Great Plains Technology Center public or private?
Great Plains Technology Center is a public institution located in Lawton, OK.
Is Great Plains Technology Center an HBCU?
No. Great Plains Technology Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Great Plains Technology Center a tribal college?
No. Great Plains Technology Center is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Great Plains Technology Center a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Great Plains Technology Center does not meet that proxy (reported share 16.2%).
Is Great Plains Technology Center religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Great Plains Technology Center in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.