Grand River Technical School is a public certificate and vocational school in Chillicothe, Missouri, enrolling about 65 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 88.89% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $40,665 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $11,831 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: 88.37% Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 65 83.1% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 88.89%
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 0.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 66
  • Applicants (IPEDS): 31

Grand River Technical School: what the data shows

Common questions about Grand River Technical School, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Grand River Technical School?

Grand River Technical School is located in Chillicothe, MO (ZIP 64601).

NCES locale classification: Town remote.

Is Grand River Technical School public or private?

Grand River Technical School is a Public institution.

How much does Grand River Technical School cost?

Average net price after aid: $11,831.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$11,011
$30,001–$48,000$10,180
$48,001–$75,000$13,066

How hard is it to get into Grand River Technical School?

Admission rate: 88.37%.

Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.

How big is Grand River Technical School?

Total enrollment: 65 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 66 students.

About 83% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Grand River Technical School?

150%-time completion rate: 88.89%.

First-year retention: 84.2%.

What do graduates of Grand River Technical School earn?

Median earnings: $39,227 six years after entry; $40,665 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

45.45% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Grand River Technical School known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Grand River Technical School a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 88.37%; completion rate 88.89%; median earnings $40,665 at 10 years; net price $11,831. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Grand River Technical School was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$11,831
2024 Value

In 2024 Grand River Technical School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,831.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$47,324 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$11,831 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

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

4-year total cost breakdown for Grand River Technical School.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45.45% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

0.00% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

Not reported
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Grand River Technical School 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 Grand River Technical School 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$698
2014$3,816
2015$4,788
2016$2,015
2017$7,215
2018$6,816
2019$4,075
2020$7,170
2021$10,022
2022$10,873
2023$10,908

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

88.37% Acceptance Rate

31 Total Applicants

31 Students Admitted

31 First-Time Students Enrolled

100.00% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

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

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

Grand River Technical School reported total enrollment of about 65 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 78% male and 22% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (87.7%), Black or African American (3.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%). About 45.45% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.1% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grand River Technical School in 2024 is 65 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 66 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

84.2%
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 87.7%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

88.89% 100% Completion Time

88.89% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 88.89% of students graduating from Grand River Technical School completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic): 39% male / 61% female
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician: 100% male / 0% female
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician: 100% male / 0% 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 Grand River Technical School.

Return on Investment

$40,665 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

759.29% Return on Investment

Financial value analysis for Grand River Technical School.

Top Programs by Completions

7 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic): 18 completions

2. Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician: 7 completions

3. Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician: 5 completions

4. Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician: 4 completions

5. Carpentry/Carpenter: 3 completions

6. Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 1 completions

7. Welding Technology/Welder: 1 completions

Most popular programs at Grand River Technical School.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Grand River Technical School graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Grand River Technical School from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $98,768

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Grand River Technical School is a public institution located in Chillicothe, MO. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. Enrollment is approximately 65 students. Student body composition includes White (87.7%), Black or African American (3.1%), Hispanic or Latino (3.1%). The admission rate is 88.37%. The 150%-time completion rate is 88.89%. Approximately 45.45% of students receive Pell Grants.

Institution Type

Public

Location

Chillicothe, MO 64601

Region: Plains

Insights and Analysis

Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 88.89% graduation rate, Grand River Technical School demonstrates strong student retention and completion. This rate significantly exceeds the national average, indicating effective academic support and student services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Grand River Technical School located?

Grand River Technical School is located in Chillicothe, MO.

What is Grand River Technical School's acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate at Grand River Technical School is 88.4% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 31 applicants and 31 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.

How much does Grand River Technical School cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $11,831 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Grand River Technical School?

Grand River Technical School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 66 students, White (87.7%), Black or African American (3.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What do graduates of Grand River Technical School earn?

Median earnings are $39,227 six years after entry and $40,665 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Grand River Technical School?

The 150%-time completion rate is 88.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

Is Grand River Technical School public or private?

Grand River Technical School is a public institution located in Chillicothe, MO.

Is Grand River Technical School an HBCU?

No. Grand River Technical School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Grand River Technical School a tribal college?

No. Grand River Technical School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Grand River Technical School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Grand River Technical School does not meet that proxy (reported share 3.1%).

Is Grand River Technical School religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Grand River Technical School in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • 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.