Western Technology Center
- Graduation Rate
- 63% C+
- About half of students who start complete their degree
- Earnings (10yr)
- $29,728 D
- Below average for college graduates
- Net Price
- $-1,072 A+
- 106% less than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 129
Bottom line: A C overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college.
What The Data Says
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A C overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Graduate earnings fall 27% below the national college median.
Why Western Technology Center Matters
Western Technology Center is a public college in Burns Flat, OK and its outcomes are not an accident. They are driven by low net price paired with solid completion. The result: measurable returns for the students it serves.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Public College
- Enrollment
- 129
- Setting
- Rural
- Primary Strengths
- Health Professions, Mechanic & Repair Tech, Culinary & Personal Services, Precision Production
Why students choose Western Technology Center
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $-1,072 a year after grants and scholarships — 106% below the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $29,728 ten years after enrolling — 27% below the typical college.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective Western Technology Center is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Western Technology Center? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Burns Flat, Oklahoma, Western Technology Center enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 63%.
- Retention Rate
- 96%
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 5:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.54
- First-Gen Students
- 65%
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Western Technology Center? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Western Technology Center, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $-1,072. For the lowest-income families, those earning under $30,000, need-based grants can fully cover tuition, leaving little or nothing to pay out of pocket.
- Avg Net Price
- $-1,072
- Pell Grant Rate
- 13%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 0%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $-1,057
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $-1,087
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Western Technology Center — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Western Technology Center Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Western Technology Center report median earnings of $29,728, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $26,709
- 8 Years
- $29,182
- 10 Years
- $29,728
- Earning > $25K
- 45%
Earnings Trajectory
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (44)
- 83%
- 100% (44)
- 83%
- 100% (44)
- 83%
- 100% (44)
- 83%
How Western Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
College ROI Calculator
Is Western Technology Center Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, Western Technology Center delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $-1,072/year ($-4,288 total). Graduates earn $29,728 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $671,962 in total earnings — a net gain of $676,250 (0.0× your investment).. With a 63% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a below average ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $-4,288
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $671,962
- Net Return
- $676,250
- ROI Multiple
- 0.0×
- Cost Per Year
- $-1,072
- Graduation Rate
- 63%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields Western Technology Center awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Health Professions 21% $46,841 early-career
- Mechanic & Repair Tech 20%
- Culinary & Personal Services 14%
- Precision Production 8%
- Business & Marketing 7%
- Computer Science & IT 7%
- Construction Trades 6%
- Biology & Biomedical 5%
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Western Technology Center's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
- CChief Executive Officer$189,520 · 3% growthAdaptable 64
- C+IT Manager$169,510 · 15% growthAdaptable 52
- C+Cloud Architect$142,000 · 15% growthAdaptable 52
- B-Site Reliability Engineer$140,000 · 20% growthAdaptable 52
- CSolutions Architect$138,000 · 12% growthAdaptable 52
- CHR Manager$136,350 · 5% growthAdaptable 64
- CPharmacist$136,030 · 3% growthResilient 82
- CPetroleum Engineer$135,690 · 2% growthResilient 72
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Western Technology Center? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Burns Flat, Oklahoma, Western Technology Center enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 63%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Western Technology Center? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Western Technology Center, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $-1,072. For the lowest-income families, those earning under $30,000, need-based grants can fully cover tuition, leaving little or nothing to pay out of pocket.
Is Western Technology Center Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Western Technology Center report median earnings of $29,728, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
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