Metro Technology Centers

www.metrotech.edu

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2021 Average Net Price

$8,370

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.09%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,030

52.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

100%

4 Graduates

About

Metro Technology Centers is a higher education institution located in Oklahoma County, OK. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Metro Technology Centers were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 degrees awarded), General Biomedical Sciences (30 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (28 degrees).

In 2021, 555 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Metro Technology Centers. 51.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (201 degrees), 2.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (100 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,370.

In 2021, 11% of undergraduate students attending Metro Technology Centers received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$8,370

2021 Value

148%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Metro Technology Centers had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,370. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Metro Technology Centers grew by 148%.

This chart compares the average net price of Metro Technology Centers (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

11% of undergraduate students at Metro Technology Centers received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 21.4% with respect to 2020, when 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Metro Technology Centers (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.09%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Metro Technology Centers was 3.09%, which represents 3 out of the 97 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Metro Technology Centers had a total enrollment of 2,030 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Metro Technology Centers is 1,058 students and the part-time enrollment is 972. This means that 52.1% of students enrolled at Metro Technology Centers are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Metro Technology Centers, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24.1% Two or More Races, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 3.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.87% Asian, and 0.197% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Metro Technology Centers in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (22%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.3%) and Two or More Races Female (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Metro Technology Centers in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,030 students. The full-time enrollment at Metro Technology Centers is 1,058 and the part-time enrollment is 972.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Metro Technology Centers (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Metro Technology Centers was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Metro Technology Centers had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Metro Technology Centers (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Two or More Races
490 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
480 enrolled students
White
340 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Metro Technology Centers is 24.1% Two or More Races, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 3.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.87% Asian, and 0.197% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 15 more women than men received degrees from Metro Technology Centers. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Metro Technology Centers is hispanic or latino (201 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (100 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Metro Technology Centers is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 degrees awarded), followed by General Biomedical Sciences (30 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (28 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Metro Technology Centers, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (115 degrees awarded), Construction (21 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (61 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metro Technology Centers are Police officers (125,709 people), Other managers (78,818 people), Construction managers (43,538 people), Software developers (35,138 people), and Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists (31,493 people).

The most specialized majors at Metro Technology Centers in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (115 degrees awarded), Construction (21 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (61 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), and Precision Production (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metro Technology Centers are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Physician assistants, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Metro Technology Centers are Mechanical Technologies (115 degrees awarded), Construction (21 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (61 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), and Precision Production (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Metro Technology Centers are Justice, public order, & safety activities (300,785 people), Construction (119,159 people), Elementary & secondary schools (66,365 people), Computer Systems Design (59,471 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (38,617 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Metro Technology Centers.

Most Common (2021)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
49 degree-majors awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
30 degree-majors awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
28 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Metro Technology Centers was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Metro Technology Centers according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

270

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

285

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 270 degrees were awarded to men at Metro Technology Centers, which is 0.947 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (285).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Metro Technology Centers by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Metro Technology Centers in HVAC Maintenance. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Metro Technology Centers in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 7.17 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 43% of students graduating from Metro Technology Centers completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Metro Technology Centers is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
201 degrees awarded
White
100 degrees awarded
Black or African American
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Metro Technology Centers is hispanic or latino (201 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (100 degrees).

18.4% of degree recipients (102 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
111 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Metro Technology Centers is hispanic or latino female (111 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (90 degrees).