State Tech Vs. 4-Year University

State Technical College of Missouri offers hands-on education. This allows students the opportunity to gain real-world experience to help them become The Employers’ Choice. Many 4-year universities are more classroom and lecture based. At State Tech, students learn their material in the classroom and then put that knowledge to work in the lab to gain the real-world experience. This hands-on training helps students understand their program and material by learning it in the classroom, but also by implementing what they learned in the classroom. This allows the students to better understand their material. Students can gain an advantage when applying for jobs and working because of their excellent hands-on education the received at State Tech.

The cost to attend State Technical College of Missouri is less expensive than attending a 4-year university. The 2-year education allows for less student debt because it is less money to pay for 2 years of education vs. 4 years, but still getting an excellent education and college degree at State Tech. The majority of our students are on the A+ Scholarship meaning all of your tuition and standard fees are paid.

State Technical College of Missouri prepares students for profitable employment and a life of learning. State Tech strives to gives its students the best hands-on education in a timely manner to allow them to graduate in two years and enter into the workforce. One of the fastest ways to get a highly valuable college degree is through State Tech. This allows for a quick turn-around to allow them to receive their education and degree and get them to work to put their knowledge and education to work. When you consider the two years you will be earning a salary versus paying for two more years of college and the fact that you will make more money that most four-year degrees should make State Tech an easy choice.  If you are looking for a college experience normally found on four-year campuses, we take pride in providing a real college experience. Take a look at our student life page and see what State Tech offers.

State Technical College of Missouri has a 99% job placement rate. State Tech partners with hundreds of companies and businesses to give its students the opportunity to be placed with an employer that best suites each graduate once they have earned their degree. Each year State Tech hosts their annual Career Expo that allows students and alumni to visit with over 400 potential employers. This gives the students the opportunity to be successful once they have graduated from State Tech and it prepares them for profitable employment and a life of learning. Because our students have a valuable college degree, they advance throughout their career similar to someone with a four-year degree. According to the US Government’s College Scorecard, State Tech graduates in-fact make more money than graduates from Missouri’s Regional four-year universities. The belief that a four-year degree pays more than a two-year technical degree is no longer the case. With only two technicians going into the workforce for every five that come out salaries for technical degrees will grow faster than four-year degrees.