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Columbia Area Vocational Technical School

General Information

Name: Columbia Area Vocational Technical School
Address: 4203 S Providence Rd, Columbia, MO 65203
Phone:

  • General information: (573) 214-3800
  • Financial aid office: (573) 214-3809
  • Admissions office: (573) 214-3800

Website: www.career-center.org
Type of Institution: Private for-profit, 2-yearPublic, less-than 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1485

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$6,922$6,889$6,521
Books and supplies$1,413$1,413$1,393
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$10,152$10,152$10,152
        Other expenses$4,570$4,522$4,522
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,523$4,475$4,475

Total expenses   
Off-campus$23,057$22,976$22,588
Off-campus with family$12,858$12,777$12,389

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)
Tuition
and
fees
Books
and
supplies
Surgical Technology/Technologist1500$6,850$1,015
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other600$3,750$0
Electrician600$2,200$0
Construction Trades, Other600$2,200$0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician600$2,400$290

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 77%
  • Federal grants: 66%
  • (*)state/local grants: 26%
  • *institutional grants: 3%
  • *loans: 14%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3451

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants34727
Percent admitted67.6%71.4%66.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time65.2%40.0%72.2%
Part-time4.3%20.0%0.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 83
Overall graduation rate: 75%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 86%
    • Part Time: 14%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 23%
    • Women: 77%

White non-hispanic: 76%
Black non-hispanic: 22%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%

Degrees offered

    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other - Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Electrician - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate


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