Orion Technical College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,700
    2024 Average Net Price
    $27,001
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    41
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    80.6%
    25 Graduates

    About

    Orion Technical College is a higher education institution located in Scott County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Orion Technical College were Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (15 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Orion Technical College. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (24 degrees), 2.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Orion Technical College is $14,700, which is $−197 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Orion Technical College is $14,700, which is $197 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,001.

    In 2024, 40% of undergraduate students attending Orion Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,700
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Orion Technical College was $14,700. The cost of tuition at Orion Technical College is $−197 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $27,001
    2024 Value
    30.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Orion Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,001. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Orion Technical College grew by 30.8%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,843
    Room and Board

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Orion Technical College was of $10,843 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22% between 2023 and 2024.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    40%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    42%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    40% of undergraduate students at Orion Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 48.1% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Orion Technical College had a total enrollment of 41 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Orion Technical College is 41 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Orion Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Orion Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.8% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Black or African American, and 9.76% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Orion Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.5%), followed by White Female (21.1%) and Black or African American Female (15.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Orion Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41 students. The full-time enrollment at Orion Technical College is 41 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Orion Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      20 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      9 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      8 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Orion Technical College is 48.8% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Black or African American, and 9.76% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 6 more women than men received degrees from Orion Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Orion Technical College is white (24 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Orion Technical College is Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (15 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Orion Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (21 degrees awarded), Health (25 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orion Technical College are Registered nurses (1,529,549 people), Software developers (683,525 people), Other managers (247,567 people), Medical & health services managers (178,796 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,894 people).

    The most specialized majors at Orion Technical College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (21 degrees awarded), Health (25 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orion Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Orion Technical College are Engineering Technologies (21 degrees awarded), Health (25 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orion Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,744,563 people), Computer Systems Design (721,542 people), Elementary & secondary schools (422,255 people), Outpatient care centers (316,783 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (280,486 people).

    The most specialized majors at Orion Technical College are Engineering Technologies (21 degrees awarded), Health (25 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Orion Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      12 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Orion Technical College was Medical Assistant with 12 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    20
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    26
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Orion Technical College, which is 0.769 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (26).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Orion Technical College in Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology, which is 9.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Orion Technical College in Medical Assistant, which is 11 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    83%
    100% Completion Time
    83%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2012, 83% of students graduating from Orion Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      24 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Orion Technical College is white (24 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

    2.17% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      91 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      85 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      83 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Orion Technical College is white male (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (85 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Orion Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 1.32M. Orion Technical College employs 5 Instructors. Most academics at Orion Technical College are Female Instructor (3), and Male Instructor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orion Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $554k
    2024 Salaries
    39.4%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Orion Technical College paid a median of $554k in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.32M) and a 39.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.8% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $228k
    Instructional Salaries
    5
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Orion Technical College paid a total of $228k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orion Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

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