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Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO · Town · 1,844 students
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$8,496
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$32,442
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Three Rivers College is a comprehensive public community college in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, best known for its standout nursing and allied health programs, hands-on agricultural studies, and seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities. Serving a large rural region across southeast Missouri, the college offers a supportive, community-oriented student experience defined by small class sizes, personalized advising, and affordable workforce training. Campus life is uniquely energized by a storied NJCAA athletics tradition—most notably its nationally recognized Raiders basketball program—alongside active student organizations and modern campus facilities.

Location
Poplar Bluff, MO, 63901 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
122 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,950$6,180
Housing & food (on campus)$7,002$7,002
Books & supplies$1,020$1,020
Cost of attendance$18,637$24,408
Average net price$8,496Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,180
In-state: $4,950
Housing & food (on campus)$7,002
Books & supplies$1,020
Cost of attendance$24,408
In-state: $18,637
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,496
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: trcc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Three Rivers College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$6,630
Books & supplies$1,020
Personal expenses$7,254
Transportation$2,160
Total published by the school$24,408
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,236
$30–48k
$6,570
$48–75k
$9,980
$75–110k
$12,034
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
31% graduated · 19% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 48% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$29,566
10 yrs after entry$32,442
Debt
Median at graduation$10,000
Monthly payment$106
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$15.8k
90th percentile$26,334
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 30%Women 70%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
49%
First-gen
56%
Family income
$18,333
Independent
49%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
4%
Black
11%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Rodeo
    Co-ed
  • Softball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$15M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$5,003/mo
Teaching spend
$4,872
per student
Federal loans
13%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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