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Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, Missouri · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,844 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanPlumbingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$8,496
cheaper than 50% of comparable schools
Completion rate
28.9%
Median debt at completion
$10,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$32,442
earns ~$3,818.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Three Rivers College is a public school in Poplar Bluff, MO, that mainly awards associate degrees. It serves students seeking practical training in trades like nursing, electrical work, and HVAC.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $8,496, while the median student debt at completion is $10,000. Only 28.9% of students complete a program, and typical earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $32,442. Nearly half of the student body, 48.8%, receives Pell Grants.

Net price is 29% below the Missouri median ($12,045) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 15% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$37,208
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 44 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$50,856
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degree$24,421
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$19,426
Agricultural Mechanizationassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Forestryassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianassociate degreenot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Public Healthassociate degreenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

How much of the student body receives financial aid?
48.8% of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Practical Nursing, Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Plumbing, HVAC, Vehicle Maintenance, Precision Metal Working, and Allied Health, plus an associate degree in Precision Metal Working and many other programs.
What do graduates of the Practical Nursing program typically earn?
Median earnings two years after completion for Practical Nursing are reported at $37,208.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?
The completion rate is reported at 28.9%.
Is this a public or private institution?
Three Rivers College is a public school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 179645. 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.