Is financial aid available for students here?

Yes, 60% of students received Pell Grants.

What programs are offered and what credential do they lead to?

The school offers undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts, Vehicle Maintenance, Precision Metal Working, Design and Applied Arts, Allied Health, and Practical Nursing.

What do students typically earn after attending?

Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $31,460.

How many students finish their training?

The completion rate is reported at 85.5%.

How large is the student body?

There are 90 students enrolled.

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Southern Missouri Technical Institute

West Plains, Missouri · public · mainly awards certificates · 90 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenancePractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr

$22,260

cheaper than 9% of comparable schools

Completion rate

85.5%

Median debt at completion

not reported

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$31,460

earns ~$1,413.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Southern Missouri Technical Institute is a public school in West Plains, MO, that mainly awards certificates. It serves adults seeking training in trades like nursing, vehicle repair, and culinary arts.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $22,260. An 85.5% completion rate suggests most students finish their program. Typical earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $31,460.

Net price is 85% above the Missouri median ($12,045) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 18% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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60% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Missouri.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Precision Metal Working	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Design and Applied Arts	undergraduate certificate	not reported

Get paid while you train instead

Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — sponsors pay wages from day one. In Missouri:

Questions students ask

Is financial aid available for students here?: Yes, 60% of students received Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and what credential do they lead to?: The school offers undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts, Vehicle Maintenance, Precision Metal Working, Design and Applied Arts, Allied Health, and Practical Nursing.
What do students typically earn after attending?: Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $31,460.
How many students finish their training?: The completion rate is reported at 85.5%.
How large is the student body?: There are 90 students enrolled.

Other options in Missouri

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center	Cape Girardeau	$17,598	76.6%	$44,369
Grand River Technical School	Chillicothe	$11,831	88.9%	$40,665
Crowder College	Neosho	$9,023	39%	$35,987
East Central College	Union	$13,128	33.3%	$36,916
Ozarks Technical Community College	Springfield	$6,936	28.6%	$36,455
Jefferson College	Hillsboro	$7,378	32.3%	$40,782

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 417637. 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.