Linn State Technical College

Location and Contact Information

One Technology Drive
Linn, MO 65051-9607
USA
Main Tel: (573) 897-5000
Web Site

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair, science and laboratory technician, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, construction trades, transportation, and landscaping and horticulture.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,370
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,750
Room$ 3,030
Board$ 2,600
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 4,050

Financial Aid

Linn State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 92% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant76%$5,116
Institutional Grant10%$1,301
Federal Grant34%$3,382
Pell Grant34%$3,151
Other Federal Grant10%$966
State or Local Grant62%$4,156

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan67%$4,400
Federal Loan67%$4,368
Other Loan $10,000

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Linn State Technical College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Salina Area Technical CollegeSalina, KS321
2North Central Kansas Technical CollegeBeloit, KS508
3North Central InstituteClarksville, TN117
4Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland, KS271
5Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis, MN1,667
6North Dakota State College of ScienceWahpeton, ND2,707
7Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyLancaster, PA789
8Manhattan Area Technical CollegeManhattan, KS473
9Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PA6,510
10SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAlfred, NY3,276

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate27823
1-2 year certificate839
< 1 year certificate 1

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  82

Students

Student enrollment was 983 in 2009-2010 (991 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 84% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Linn State provides on-campus housing for 144 of its 991 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (40 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (50 awarded)

  • Electrician
  • Lineworker

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (57 awarded)

  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
  • Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (8 awarded)

  • Turf and Turfgrass Management

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (114 awarded)

  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
  • Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

  • Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (15 awarded)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (57 awarded)

  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation