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Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO · Town · 1,844 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Three Rivers College is a comprehensive public community college in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, best known for its standout nursing and allied health programs, hands-on agricultural studies, and seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities. Serving a large rural region across southeast Missouri, the college offers a supportive, community-oriented student experience defined by small class sizes, personalized advising, and affordable workforce training. Campus life is uniquely energized by a storied NJCAA athletics tradition—most notably its nationally recognized Raiders basketball program—alongside active student organizations and modern campus facilities.

Location
Poplar Bluff, MO, 63901 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
122 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$18,637
Out-of-state COA
$19,867
Avg net price
$8,496
Room & board
$7,002
In-state tuition
$4,950
Out-of-state tuition
$6,180
Books & supplies
$1,020/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,236
$30–48k
$6,570
$48–75k
$9,980
$75–110k
$12,034
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
31%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
48%
Median earnings (6yr)
$29,566
Median earnings (10yr)
$32,442
Median debt
$10,000
Monthly loan payment
$106
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500$15,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$26,334
Student Body
Men 30%Women 70%
20
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
49%
First-generation
56%
Median family income
$18,333
Independent students
49%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
4%
Black
11%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
6%
Institutional
Endowment
$15M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$5,003/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,872
Federal loan rate
13%

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