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Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, Missouri. 1,844 undergraduates.

39%Graduation rate1 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$9,000Average net price per year10% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$36,182Median earnings 10 years after starting20% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,500Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($36,182).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,662
$30,000–$48,000$8,394
$48,001–$75,000$8,977
$75,001–$110,000$9,640
Over $110,000$16,939

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,070 in-state, $6,390 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate39%38%
Return for second year66%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$34,529$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$36,182$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

46 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Three Rivers College cost per year?
The average net price at Three Rivers College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,000 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Three Rivers College graduates earn?
Former Three Rivers College students earn a median of $36,182 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Three Rivers College?
39% of Three Rivers College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Three Rivers College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Three Rivers College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.