Bolivar Technical College
Bolivar, MO 65613-8095
About Bolivar Technical College
Bolivar Technical College is a private two-year college in Bolivar, Missouri, enrolling about 144 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Published tuition for full-time study starts near $28,390 before fees and financial aid. Student demographics in federal data include White (87.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is about 1.9×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 91.67%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar Technical College | $28,390 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Missouri (state median) | $14,822 | $12,954 | 81 |
| 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 Bolivar Technical College really?
Key findings
- Bolivar Technical College charges 3% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($28,390).
- Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is about 1.9×.
Bolivar Technical College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $28,390
Finding Bolivar Technical College charges 3% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $28,390. That is 3% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Missouri median ($14,822), sticker tuition is about 1.9×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.4×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Bolivar Technical College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Bolivar Technical College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Bolivar Technical College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$28,390
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $113,560. See cost investigation.
What Bolivar Technical College is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Bolivar Technical College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Bolivar Technical College is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
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 Bolivar Technical College.
Campus
Location
Bolivar, MO
City / state
- ZIP
- 65613-8095
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, tuition is about 3.0× the median for Town campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
144
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 212
- Full-time share
- 38%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$15,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 64.58%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Bolivar Technical College.
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 Bolivar Technical College was 0.00%.
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 Bolivar Technical College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2017–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $15,869 | $15,869 | $25,828 |
| 2018 | $17,312 | $17,312 | $24,639 |
| 2019 | $17,760 | $17,760 | $25,971 |
| 2020 | $18,360 | $18,360 | $21,490 |
| 2021 | $20,260 | $20,260 | $25,172 |
| 2022 | $24,610 | $24,610 | $24,200 |
| 2023 | $27,125 | $27,125 | — |
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
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.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Bolivar Technical College reported total enrollment of about 144 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 8% male and 92% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (87.5%), Hispanic or Latino (4.9%), and Black or African American (3.5%). About 64.58% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
37.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Bolivar Technical College in 2024 is 144 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 212 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
91.67% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Bolivar Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 4% male / 96% female
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 0% male / 100% 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.
What do Bolivar Technical College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Bolivar Technical College.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $15,000.
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.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Bolivar Technical College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Bolivar Technical College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Bolivar Technical College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Bolivar Technical College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 42.1%
- Missouri median 23.2 pp below median (65.3%)
- Plains median 22.6 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 15.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,925
- Missouri median 0.72× the median ($6,803)
- Plains median 0.68× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.65× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $12,661
- Missouri median 1.7× the median ($7,371)
- Plains median 1.6× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.7× 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.
Bolivar Technical College at a glance
Bolivar Technical College
Bolivar Technical College is a private non-profit institution in Bolivar, MO, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian87.5%Hispanic or Latino4.9%Black or African American3.5%
Schools near Bolivar Technical College
Other campuses in Bolivar, MO when available, plus nearby institutions in Missouri.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Missouri, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bolivar Technical College located?
Bolivar Technical College is located in Bolivar, MO.
What is Bolivar Technical College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Bolivar Technical College is 95.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 11 applicants and 9 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Bolivar Technical College's tuition?
Bolivar Technical College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $28,390 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Bolivar Technical College cost?
Reported tuition is $28,390 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $26,488 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Bolivar Technical College?
Bolivar Technical College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 212 students, White (87.5%), Hispanic or Latino (4.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Bolivar Technical College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 91.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Bolivar Technical College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $15,000.
Is Bolivar Technical College public or private?
Bolivar Technical College is a private nonprofit institution located in Bolivar, MO.
Is Bolivar Technical College an HBCU?
No. Bolivar Technical College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Bolivar Technical College a tribal college?
No. Bolivar Technical College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Bolivar Technical College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Bolivar Technical College does not meet that proxy (reported share 4.9%).
Is Bolivar Technical College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Bolivar Technical College 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.