Southern Missouri Technical Institute
Public in West Plains, MO. 6 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, electrician, auto technician, welding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 23 | $33,606 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $33,606 one year out, 32% below the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Missouri State University-West Plains (West Plains, MO), about 1 miles away
- Texas County Technical College (Houston, MO), about 39 miles away
- Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (Mountain Home, AR), about 41 miles away
- Ozarka College (Melbourne, AR), about 47 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.