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Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, Missouri · Public · 2-year · Town

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At a glance

Average net price
$8,496What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
Not reported
Graduation rate
34%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
1,844
In-state tuition
$4,950Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$6,180
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$32,442Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 2-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$8,496

Better than 44% of public 2-year colleges (623 compared).

Completion

34%

Better than 57% of public 2-year colleges (625 compared).

Earnings

$32,442

Better than 8% of public 2-year colleges (613 compared).

Debt at graduation

$10,000

Better than 60% of public 2-year colleges (492 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$18,637

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$8,496

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Three Rivers College
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time34%
Retention rateFirst-year students who returnNot reported
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$10,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$32,442

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