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Southwest Technology Center graduates report median earnings of $32,814 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Altus, OK · Public · Less than 2-year

Southwest Technology Center is a public, less-than-two-year institution in Altus, Oklahoma (rural area). It awarded 176 certificates in 2024, most often in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology, nursing assistant patient care assistant and aircraft powerplant technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$32,814

Median earnings 4 years after

$60,211

Median earnings 10 years after

$48,966

Average net price

$14,313

Completion rate

78%

Completions (2024)

176

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

332

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate certificate	$39,527	N/A	16
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teaching Assistants/Aides	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	$69,613	N/A
Biology, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Carpenters	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	$62,838	N/A
Precision Metal Working	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Woodworking	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	Certificate 1-2 yrs	35
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	24
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	20
Teacher Assistant/Aide	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	16
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	11
Biomedical Sciences, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	11
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	Certificate 1-2 yrs	10
Metal Fabricator	Certificate 1-2 yrs	10
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	10
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	7

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Sources: federal figures for Southwest Technology Center. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Oklahoma. Counts under 10 are not published.

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