Three Rivers College Tuition & Completion (2026)
Three Rivers College is a public community college in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, enrolling about 1,844 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $8,496 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $4,950. Student demographics in federal data include White (76.4%) and Black or African American (10.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $4,950
- 2024 Average Net Price: $8,496 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,844 72.4% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 33.33%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
- First-Generation Students: 56.1%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 1.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 30.7% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 100.0%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,372
- Room & Board: $7,002 annual estimate
Three Rivers College: what the data shows
Common questions about Three Rivers College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Three Rivers College?
Three Rivers College is located in Poplar Bluff, MO (ZIP 63901).
NCES locale classification: Town remote.
Is Three Rivers College public or private?
Three Rivers College is a Public institution.
How much does Three Rivers College cost?
Published tuition: $4,950 in-state, $6,180 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $8,496.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $8,236 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $6,570 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $9,980 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $12,034 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $19,800.
How big is Three Rivers College?
Total enrollment: 1,844 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 3,372 students.
About 72% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Three Rivers College?
150%-time completion rate: 33.33%.
First-year retention: 66.3%.
What do graduates of Three Rivers College earn?
Median earnings: $29,566 six years after entry; $32,442 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $10,000.
48.81% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Three Rivers College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- General Studies (200 completions)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (184 completions)
- Pre-Nursing Studies (104 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (53 completions)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other (50 completions)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (39 completions)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General (27 completions)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder (25 completions)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (20 completions)
- Child Care and Support Services Management (20 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Three Rivers College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 33.33%; median earnings $32,442 at 10 years; net price $8,496. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$4,950
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Three Rivers College was $4,950.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$8,496
2024 Value
In 2024 Three Rivers College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,496.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$33,984 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$8,496 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$19,800 4-Year In-State Tuition
$24,720 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$7,002 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,020 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$12,972 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$51,888 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Three Rivers College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
48.81% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
12.64% Undergraduates Receiving Financial 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 Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers 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 | $3,348 | $6,048 | $7,094 |
| 2014 | $3,348 | $6,048 | $8,036 |
| 2015 | $4,104 | $7,164 | $6,861 |
| 2016 | $3,540 | $6,330 | $8,662 |
| 2017 | $3,810 | $6,390 | $9,281 |
| 2018 | $3,960 | $6,540 | $8,193 |
| 2019 | $4,110 | $6,570 | $8,362 |
| 2020 | $4,260 | $5,490 | $8,379 |
| 2021 | $4,680 | $5,910 | $9,605 |
| 2022 | $4,770 | $6,000 | $7,633 |
| 2023 | $4,860 | $6,090 | $9,980 |
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.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Three Rivers College reported total enrollment of about 1,844 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 30% male and 70% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (76.4%), Black or African American (10.9%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (6.3%). About 48.81% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 56.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
72.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Three Rivers College in 2024 is 1,844 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,372 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
66.3%
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
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 76.4%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
24.84% 100% Completion Time
33.33% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 24.84% of students graduating from Three Rivers College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- General Studies: 38% male / 62% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 40% male / 60% female
- Pre-Nursing Studies: 15% male / 85% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Three Rivers College.
Return on Investment
$10,000 Median Student Debt
$32,442 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
30.82% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
854.63% Return on Investment
3.1 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Three Rivers College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 33 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. General Studies: 200 completions
2. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 184 completions
3. Pre-Nursing Studies: 104 completions
4. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 53 completions
5. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other: 50 completions
6. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 39 completions
7. Marketing/Marketing Management, General: 27 completions
8. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder: 25 completions
9. Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: 20 completions
Most popular programs at Three Rivers College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Three Rivers College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Three Rivers College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $5,003
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,872
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Three Rivers College is a public institution located in Poplar Bluff, MO, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were General Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Pre-Nursing Studies. Enrollment is approximately 1,844 students. Student body composition includes White (76.4%), Black or African American (10.9%), Race/ethnicity unknown (6.3%). The 150%-time completion rate is 33.33%. Approximately 48.81% of students receive Pell Grants. About 56.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Location
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Region: Plains
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 33.33% graduation rate at Three Rivers College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Three Rivers College located?
Three Rivers College is located in Poplar Bluff, MO.
How much does Three Rivers College cost?
Reported tuition is $4,950 and average net price is $8,496 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,002 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Three Rivers College?
Three Rivers College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,372 students, White (76.4%), Black or African American (10.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Three Rivers College?
About 56.1% of students at Three Rivers College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Three Rivers College earn?
Median earnings are $29,566 six years after entry and $32,442 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Three Rivers College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 33.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Three Rivers College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,000.
Is Three Rivers College public or private?
Three Rivers College is a public institution located in Poplar Bluff, MO.
Is Three Rivers College an HBCU?
No. Three Rivers College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Three Rivers College a tribal college?
No. Three Rivers College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Three Rivers College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Three Rivers College does not meet that proxy (reported share 4.2%).
Is Three Rivers College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Three Rivers 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
- Missouri college costs
- Missouri colleges by ROI
- Missouri trade schools profile
- Plains regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Missouri
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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.