Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$18,795Average net price / year
53%Graduation rate
$55,955Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
1,780Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $18,008
- Total cost of attendance
- $29,450
- Room & board
- $8,550
- Books & supplies
- $2,500
- Average net price
- $18,795
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,849
- $30–48k
- $15,346
- $48–75k
- $18,942
- $75–110k
- $19,972
- $110k+
- $25,260
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 100%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,342
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,955
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Students with federal loans
- 59%
Programs: what graduates earn
20 of 31 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 17 | $70,010 | $11,000 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $64,296 | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 48 | $50,187 | $13,505 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 36 | $45,539 | $14,250 |
| Precision Metal Working | 49 | $45,004 | $9,500 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 56 | $43,556 | $6,500 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 6 | $38,859 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 43 | $37,055 | $12,000 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 45 | $61,225 | $12,000 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 101 | $60,662 | $12,000 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $52,300 | $12,000 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 31 | $44,917 | $12,000 |
| Precision Metal Working | 11 | $43,922 | $13,300 |
| Computer Programming | 16 | $43,573 | $12,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 85 | $43,491 | $12,000 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 95 | $42,475 | $12,000 |
| Carpenters | 16 | $35,975 | $12,000 |
| Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education | — | $43,118 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | $73,200 | $24,287 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 6 | $51,903 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,780
- Part-time
- 26%
- Women / men
- 9% / 91%
- White
- 61%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 23%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $55,026 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.ranken.edu
- Also known as
- Ranken Technical College, Ranken Technical Institute, The David Ranken,Jr. School of Mechanical Trades
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 0% of degrees
- Architecture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 30% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 13% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 40% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Ranken Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,795 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $18,008 and the full cost of attendance is $29,450.
How much do Ranken Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,955 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.