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Mid-America Technology Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Rural: Distant
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 9 to 1
Students retention rate 67%
On-time graduation rate 86%

Located in Wayne, Oklahoma, Mid-America Technology Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Mid-America Technology Center is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Mid-America Technology Center is accredited by the Oklahoma State Board of Career and Technology Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Mid-America Technology Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The student retention rate of 67% at Mid-America Technology Center suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Oklahoma State Board of Career and Technology Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Mid-America Technology Center are Criminal Justice/Police Science, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Electrician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Carpentry/Carpenter. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Criminal Justice/Police Science

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Electrician

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Carpentry/Carpenter

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Mid-America Technology Center was $2,714. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Mid-America Technology Center net price calculator

$2,714

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Oklahoma and nationwide.

Oklahoma's average $11,698
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Mid-America Technology Center for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $2,714 $894 (25%) $2,654 $4,798
2021 $3,608 $6,410 (229%) $2,738
2020 - $6,714 (172%) $698
2019 $3,912 $4,804 (539%)
2018 - $92 (12%) $4,815
2017 - $821 (3,910%) $4,907
2016 $21 $284 (108%) $21
2015 - $2,485 (112%) -
2014 $2,222 -- $2,222

How does Mid-America Technology Center's $2,714 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of public, Less than 2 year institutions is $12,007. However, for Oklahoma colleges, that number is $11,698. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Meridian Technology Center logo Meridian Technology Center
Stillwater OK
Public $8,993 231% Expensive
Gordon Cooper Technology Center logo Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Shawnee OK
Public $4,974 83% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Mid-America Technology Center during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Not Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Mid-America Technology Center received on average $3,313 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,313
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 13 50% $4,862 $63,205
Other Federal Grant 26 100% $3,198 $83,150
State Grant/Scholarships 3 12% $1,000 $3,000
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 26 100% $3,313 $86,150

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$510
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Mid-America Technology Center sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 126

Home Health Aide/Home Attendant

Undergraduate Certificate 29 students

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 28 students

Physical Therapy Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 21 students

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Undergraduate Certificate 21 students

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 76

Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 17 students

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 17 students

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 42

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Agriculture

Total number of students graduated under this category 41

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 35

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 24 students

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Law Enforcement and Firefighting

Total number of students graduated under this category 32

Criminal Justice/Police Science

Undergraduate Certificate 32 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 26

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 24 students

Institutional Food Workers

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 25

Electrician

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Carpentry/Carpenter

Undergraduate Certificate 10 students

Building/Property Maintenance

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 22

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Visual & Performing Arts

Total number of students graduated under this category 17

Graphic Design

Undergraduate Certificate 17 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 21 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 18 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 18 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

85.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 21 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students dropped out of the school.

14.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Mid-America Technology Center is largely skewed towards men students, with 56.2% of undergraduate students being men and 43.8% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 933, with 409 women and 524 men.

  • men 56.2% 524 students
  • women 43.8% 409 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 38% 353 students
  • 20-21 12% 109 students
  • 25-29 4% 41 students
  • 22-24 4% 37 students
  • 30-34 3% 24 students
  • 35-39 2% 15 students
  • 40-49 1% 13 students
  • 50-64 0% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Mid-America Technology Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Mid-America Technology Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent
  • High school education

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Credit for military training
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)