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Nichols Career Center

General Information

Name: Nichols Career Center
Address: 605 Union, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone:

  • General information: (573) 659-3100
  • Financial aid office: (573) 659-3104
  • Admissions office: (573) 659-3100

Website: www.jcps.k12.mo.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=707
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1368

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$8,500$8,000$7,850
Books and supplies$1,767$1,862$1,902
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$9,000$8,881$8,622
        Other expenses$5,168$4,735$4,502
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$8,241$7,859$7,536

Total expenses   
Off-campus$24,435$23,478$22,876
Off-campus with family$18,508$17,721$17,288

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)
Tuition
and
fees
Books
and
supplies
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist2775$10,377$2,223
Dental Assisting/Assistant1152$5,500$685
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production1050$3,500$250
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician1050$3,500$250
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology1050$3,500$250

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 88%
  • Federal grants: 39%
  • State/local grants: 53%
  • *institutional grants: 2%
  • Student loans: 55%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2943
  • State/local grants:$2299
  • Student loans:$4012

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$15
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants84975
Percent admitted34.5%33.3%34.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time86.2%33.3%92.3%
Part-time13.8%66.7%7.7%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 78
First-time student retention: 97%
Overall graduation rate: 85%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 94%
    • Part Time: 6%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 14%
    • Women: 86%

White non-hispanic: 90%
Black non-hispanic: 8%
Hispanic: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%

Degrees offered

    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Certificate


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