Orion Technical College
Davenport, IA 52807
About Orion Technical College
Orion Technical College is a private for-profit trade school in Davenport, Iowa, enrolling about 41 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $26,439 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $15,600. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $37,008 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Orion Technical College charges 6% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($15,600).
- Versus the Iowa median, sticker tuition is 23% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 80.65%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $37,008.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Orion Technical College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 250% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Technical College | $15,600 | $26,439 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Iowa (state median) | $20,270 | $11,272 | 49 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| 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 Orion Technical College really?
Key findings
- Orion Technical College charges 6% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($15,600).
- Versus the Iowa median, sticker tuition is 23% below.
Orion Technical College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $15,600
Finding Orion Technical College charges 6% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $15,600. That is 6% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Iowa median ($20,270), sticker tuition is 23% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 31% above.
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 for-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 Orion Technical College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Orion Technical College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Orion Technical College is $26,439.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $26,439 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $15,167 above the Iowa median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $8,391 above 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.
Key takeaway At Orion Technical College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Orion Technical College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Orion Technical College—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
Annual tuition
$15,600
Avg. net price
$26,439
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $26,117 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $24,170 |
| $110,001+ | $30,641 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $62,400. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Orion Technical College is known for
Top program completions
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician21
- Medical/Clinical Assistant12
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage7
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder6
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Orion Technical College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Orion Technical College 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 Orion Technical College.
Campus
Location
Davenport, IA
City / state
- ZIP
- 52807
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 46% above the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions
Size
Enrollment
41
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 60
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 39.73%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Orion 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 Orion 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 Orion Technical College 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 | $11,625 | $11,625 | $13,742 |
| 2014 | $11,625 | $11,625 | $15,115 |
| 2015 | $12,165 | $12,165 | $15,547 |
| 2016 | $14,250 | $14,250 | $16,799 |
| 2017 | $14,250 | $14,250 | $19,915 |
| 2018 | $14,250 | $14,250 | $19,686 |
| 2019 | $14,250 | $14,250 | $19,640 |
| 2020 | $14,275 | $14,275 | $20,011 |
| 2021 | $14,475 | $14,475 | $18,852 |
| 2022 | $15,600 | $15,600 | $18,819 |
| 2023 | $15,600 | $15,600 | $20,489 |
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
Orion Technical College reported total enrollment of about 41 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 41% male and 59% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (48.8%), Hispanic or Latino (21.9%), and Black or African American (19.5%). About 39.73% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Orion Technical College in 2024 is 41 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 60 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
100.00% 100% Completion Time
80.65% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 100.00% of students graduating from Orion Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician: 90% male / 10% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 8% male / 92% female
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 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.
Orion Technical College graduates earn a median of $37,008 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Orion Technical College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $37,008. Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $26,439.
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 Orion Technical College graduates report median earnings of $37,008 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 Orion Technical College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Orion Technical College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Orion Technical College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Orion Technical College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,148
- Iowa median 0.59× the median ($7,039)
- Plains median 0.58× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.54× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,986
- Iowa median 0.60× the median ($8,352)
- Plains median 0.61× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 0.68× 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.
Orion Technical College at a glance
Orion Technical College
Orion Technical College is a private for-profit institution in Davenport, IA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianMedical/Clinical AssistantMassage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian48.8%Hispanic or Latino21.9%Black or African American19.5%
Schools near Orion Technical College
Other campuses in Davenport, IA when available, plus nearby institutions in Iowa.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Iowa, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Orion Technical College located?
Orion Technical College is located in Davenport, IA.
What is Orion Technical College's tuition?
Orion Technical College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $15,600 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $26,439 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Orion Technical College cost?
Reported tuition is $15,600 and average net price is $26,439 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,956 annually.
What explains Orion Technical College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($26,439), completion (80.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($37,008). 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 Orion Technical College?
Orion Technical College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 60 students, White (48.8%), Hispanic or Latino (21.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Orion Technical College?
About 47.5% of students at Orion Technical College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Orion Technical College earn?
Median earnings are $35,488 six years after entry and $37,008 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Orion Technical College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 80.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Orion Technical College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Orion Technical College public or private?
Orion Technical College is a private for-profit institution located in Davenport, IA.
Is Orion Technical College an HBCU?
No. Orion Technical College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Orion Technical College a tribal college?
No. Orion Technical College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
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.