Ranken Technical College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Ranken Technical College?

Ranken's reported 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition was $16,680 for both Missouri residents and students from other states. Reported required fees were $1,328. Together, those figures amount to $18,008 in tuition and required fees for that reporting year; they are not a complete annual cost-of-attendance estimate.

• Full-time tuition, 2024-25: $16,680.
• Required fees, 2024-25: $1,328.
• Reported part-time tuition charge: $695 per credit hour.

A full budget must also account for program supplies, books, housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses. Costs may differ by credential and living arrangement, so students should compare a current program-specific bill with the college's full cost-of-attendance budget rather than adding an unrelated housing estimate to tuition.

Financial aid can reduce the amount a student pays, but loans must generally be repaid. In the reported aid data, 82% of students received financial aid and 59% had student loans. Average grant aid awarded to undergraduates was $8,943. Reported average net price varied by family income: it was $15,346 for families earning up to $48,000 and $18,942 for those earning $48,001-$75,000. Net price is an average after applicable grant aid, not an individual price quote.

Eligible students can investigate federal grants and loans, Missouri aid, institutional scholarships, and military education benefits. Completing the FAFSA and reviewing Ranken's current scholarship requirements are practical first steps; the resulting aid offer should be checked against the full program budget, especially for tools or supplies.

What are the work-study opportunities at Ranken Technical College?

Ranken students can use career services while studying, including résumé assistance, employer referrals, a job bank, job fairs, and individual or group career planning. The college also reports on-campus employer recruitment and individual placement assistance for undergraduates. These services support a job search; they are not employment guarantees.

A part-time job, an internship, and Federal Work-Study are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid package, generally provides wages for work performed rather than a tuition discount paid in advance. Students seeking campus employment should ask the financial-aid office whether they qualify for Work-Study and where positions are posted; other part-time openings may have separate hiring processes. Because technical courses can require scheduled lab time, work hours should be checked against the actual class timetable.