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Mineral Area College

Park Hills, Missouri · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,592 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCarpentry

Avg net price / yr
$12,045
cheaper than 29% of comparable schools
Completion rate
41.5%
Median debt at completion
$10,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$35,352
earns ~$2,935 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Mineral Area College in Park Hills, MO is a public institution that mainly awards associate degrees. It serves students seeking trade training or transfer opportunities with an average annual net price of $12,045.

What to know

The school reports a completion rate of 41.5%, a figure that may appear lower for community colleges because it can undercount students who transfer elsewhere. The typical median debt for a student who completes their program is $10,500, which is less than the total cost of attendance but higher than the average annual net price.

Reported median earnings are 8% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$28,236
Carpentersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Carpentersassociate degreenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 35 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$48,667
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$35,060
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$19,957
Agricultural Business and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
International/Globalization Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Production, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health, Carpenters, Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, HVAC/R, and Vehicle Maintenance. It also provides undergraduate certificates in Carpenters, Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, and HVAC/R, plus 41 additional programs.
What do graduates of the Allied Health program typically earn?
Reported median earnings for Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates two years after completion are $28,236.
How many students finish their degree at Mineral Area College?
The completion rate is reported at 41.5%. This rate should be scrutinized as it often undercounts transfers for public community colleges and does not represent a failure.
Is Mineral Area College a public or private school?
It is a public school located in Park Hills, MO.
How does student debt compare to the annual cost?
The median student debt at completion is $10,500. This single lump sum is lower than the cumulative cost of multiple years of attendance but higher than the average annual net price of $12,045.

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Crowder CollegeNeosho$9,02339%$35,987
East Central CollegeUnion$13,12833.3%$36,916
Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield$6,93628.6%$36,455
Jefferson CollegeHillsboro$7,37832.3%$40,782
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 178217. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.