High Plains Technology Center

www.hptc.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$12,379

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

272

4.41% Full-Time

About

High Plains Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Woodward County, OK. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at High Plains Technology Center were Welding Technology (15 degrees awarded), Carpenter (8 degrees), and Game & Interactive Media Design (8 degrees).

In 2021, 118 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at High Plains Technology Center. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (92 degrees), 4.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,379.

In 2021, 18% of undergraduate students attending High Plains Technology Center received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$12,379

2021 Value

373%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 High Plains Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,379. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of High Plains Technology Center grew by 373%.

This chart compares the average net price of High Plains Technology Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18% of undergraduate students at High Plains Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 25% with respect to 2020, when 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at High Plains Technology Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at High Plains Technology Center was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

High Plains Technology Center had a total enrollment of 272 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at High Plains Technology Center is 12 students and the part-time enrollment is 260. This means that 4.41% of students enrolled at High Plains Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at High Plains Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.5% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.62% Two or More Races, 3.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.1% Black or African American, and 0.368% Asian.

Students enrolled at High Plains Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (25%) and Two or More Races Female (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

4.41%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at High Plains Technology Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 272 students. The full-time enrollment at High Plains Technology Center is 12 and the part-time enrollment is 260.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at High Plains Technology Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at High Plains Technology Center was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), High Plains Technology Center had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at High Plains Technology Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
200 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
41 enrolled students
Two or More Races
18 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at High Plains Technology Center is 73.5% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.62% Two or More Races, 3.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.1% Black or African American, and 0.368% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 2 more women than men received degrees from High Plains Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at High Plains Technology Center is white (92 degrees awarded). There were 4.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at High Plains Technology Center is Welding Technology (15 degrees awarded), followed by Carpenter (8 degrees) and Game & Interactive Media Design (8 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at High Plains Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Precision Production (15 degrees), and Construction (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at High Plains Technology Center are Registered nurses (1,338,915 people), Medical & health services managers (148,133 people), Pharmacists (132,786 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,200 people), and Physicians (110,472 people).

The most specialized majors at High Plains Technology Center in 2021 are Communication Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Precision Production (15 degrees), Construction (10 degrees), Agriculture (5 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at High Plains Technology Center are Surgeons, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at High Plains Technology Center are Communication Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Precision Production (15 degrees), Construction (10 degrees), Agriculture (5 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at High Plains Technology Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,457,499 people), Elementary & secondary schools (237,637 people), Outpatient care centers (219,367 people), Offices of physicians (195,835 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (156,877 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by High Plains Technology Center.

Most Common (2021)

Welding Technology
15 degree-majors awarded
Carpenter
8 degree-majors awarded
Game & Interactive Media Design
8 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at High Plains Technology Center was Welding Technology with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at High Plains Technology Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 58 degrees were awarded to men at High Plains Technology Center, which is 0.967 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (60).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at High Plains Technology Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at High Plains Technology Center in Welding Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at High Plains Technology Center in Psychiatric Services Technician, which is 8 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 76% of students graduating from High Plains Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
92 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at High Plains Technology Center is white (92 degrees awarded). There were 4.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
48 degrees awarded
White Female
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at High Plains Technology Center is white male (48 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (44 degrees).