Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,496Average net price / year
33%Graduation rate
$32,442Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,000Median debt at graduation
1,844Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,950
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,180
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,637
- Room & board
- $7,002
- Books & supplies
- $1,020
- Average net price
- $8,496
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,236
- $30–48k
- $6,570
- $48–75k
- $9,980
- $75–110k
- $12,034
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,566
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,442
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 49%
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 11 | $50,381 | $16,234 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 2 | $35,722 | $11,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 195 | $28,854 | $7,977 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 22 | $27,022 | $6,250 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $34,857 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 31 | $63,803 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | $32,612 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 2 | $33,831 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 83 | $65,883 | $14,021 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 35 | $30,830 | $8,171 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 67 | $30,736 | $11,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 174 | $28,645 | $8,171 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 7 | $44,271 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 11 | $48,396 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 2 | $31,352 | — |
| Marketing | 8 | $34,725 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $42,323 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,844
- Part-time
- 28%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $45,027 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- trcc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 0% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 49% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Three Rivers College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,496 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,950 and the full cost of attendance is $18,637.
How much do Three Rivers College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,442 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.