Active Report Report ID: EDU-417628-2026

Kirksville Area Technical Center

Kirksville, MO 63501

Acceptance rate61.54%Broad access
Avg. net price$1,699After aid
Graduation rate100.00%150% time
Median salary$40,51710yr post-entry
ROI5,862%10yr vs net cost

About Kirksville Area Technical Center

Kirksville Area Technical Center is a public certificate and vocational school in Kirksville, Missouri, enrolling about 22 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 100.00% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $40,517 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,517.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at Kirksville Area Technical Center is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 5862% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.

— Evidence from EDsmart Data analysis

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
Kirksville Area Technical Center$1,6991
Public (national median)$5,5121,688
Missouri (state median)$14,822$12,95481
Town (locale median)$9,600$14,9711,517
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.

Cost

How expensive is Kirksville Area Technical Center really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Key findings

  • Average net price runs below the Missouri median net price.

Evidence: average net price at Kirksville Area Technical Center versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Kirksville Area Technical Center is $1,699.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $1,699 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $11,255 below the Missouri median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $13,272 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.

School guide

Kirksville Area Technical Center: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Kirksville Area Technical 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

$1,699

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000−$513
$30,001–$48,000$2,805

Student outcomes

First-year retention80.0%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$38,997Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Admissions landscape

  • Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
  • Yield: 83% of admitted students enrolled.

See Admissions for the full funnel.

Is Kirksville Area Technical Center a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Kirksville Area Technical 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.

Strong completionEarnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Kirksville Area Technical Center.

Campus

Location

Kirksville, MO

City / state

ZIP
63501
NCES locale
Town remote

Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.1× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).

Control

Institution type

Public

Control

Region
Plains

Size

Enrollment

22

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
22
Full-time share
86%

Student aid

Debt & aid

Pell grant share
61.90%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$6,796Estimated 4-year total cost
$1,699Average annual net price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Kirksville Area Technical Center.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61.90% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
14.29% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Kirksville Area Technical Center was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

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 Kirksville Area Technical Center in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$8,654
2014$9,935
2015$10,614
2016$10,498
2017$11,374
2018$10,682
2019$6,294
2020$7,901
2021$4,612
2022$4,762
2023$5,885

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.

Access

How difficult is it to get in?

Acceptance Rate

61.54%Acceptance rate
12Total applicants
6Students admitted
5First-time students enrolled
83.33%Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.

Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.

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.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Kirksville Area Technical Center reported total enrollment of about 22 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 27% male and 73% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (95.5%), Black or African American (4.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). About 61.90% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.4% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kirksville Area Technical Center in 2024 is 22 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 22 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

80.0%
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

95.5%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian95.5%
  • Black or African American4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino0.0%
  • Asian0.0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Two or More Races0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

100.00% 100% Completion Time

100.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 100.00% of students graduating from Kirksville Area Technical Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 6% male / 94% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

15White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian15
  • Black or African American2
  • Two or More Races1
  • Hispanic or Latino0
  • Asian0
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Kirksville Area Technical Center graduates earn a median of $40,517 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Kirksville Area Technical Center.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $40,517. Average net price used in cost models: $1,699.

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 Kirksville Area Technical Center graduates report median earnings of $40,517 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

5,862%Modeled return on investment
$40,517Median annual earnings (10 years)

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Kirksville Area Technical Center.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Kirksville Area Technical Center.

Employment Outcomes

$40,517Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$38,997Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$44,341Median earnings (8 years after entry)
83.61%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Kirksville Area Technical Center graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Kirksville Area Technical Center—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $26,574
    • Missouri median 3.6× the median ($7,371)
    • Plains median 3.3× the median ($8,150)
    • U.S. median 3.6× 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.

Kirksville Area Technical Center at a glance

Institution snapshot

Kirksville Area Technical Center

Kirksville, MO 63501 · Public · Plains

Kirksville Area Technical Center is a public institution in Kirksville, MO.

Avg. net price$1,699
Enrollment22
Acceptance rate61.54%
Completion (150%)100.00%
Pell Grant share61.90%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian95.5%
Black or African American4.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Nearby

Schools near Kirksville Area Technical Center

Other campuses in Kirksville, MO when available, plus nearby institutions in Missouri.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Missouri, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kirksville Area Technical Center located?

Kirksville Area Technical Center is located in Kirksville, MO.

What is Kirksville Area Technical Center's acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate at Kirksville Area Technical Center is 61.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 12 applicants and 6 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.

How much does Kirksville Area Technical Center cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $1,699 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Kirksville Area Technical Center's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($1,699), completion (100.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($40,517). 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 Kirksville Area Technical Center?

Kirksville Area Technical Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 22 students, White (95.5%), Black or African American (4.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What do graduates of Kirksville Area Technical Center earn?

Median earnings are $38,997 six years after entry and $40,517 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Kirksville Area Technical Center?

The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

Is Kirksville Area Technical Center public or private?

Kirksville Area Technical Center is a public institution located in Kirksville, MO.

Is Kirksville Area Technical Center an HBCU?

No. Kirksville Area Technical Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Kirksville Area Technical Center a tribal college?

No. Kirksville Area Technical Center is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Kirksville Area Technical Center a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Kirksville Area Technical Center does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).

Is Kirksville Area Technical Center religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Kirksville Area Technical Center in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

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.