SMT

Southern Missouri Technical Institute

West Plains, Missouri Public Less than 2-year Remote town

Overview

Located in West Plains, Missouri, Southern Missouri Technical Institute is a public career and technical school. The campus sits in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 90 students.

Southern Missouri Technical Institute offers certificates across 8 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, and Welding Technology. It awarded 73 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 89% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

Students enrolled

89%

First-year retention

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

7:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 8

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 2

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate 29 graduates
Surgical Technology/Technologist Certificate 9 graduates

Construction Trades 1

Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer Certificate 19 graduates

Precision Production 1

Welding Technology Certificate 12 graduates

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 1

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate 2 graduates

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 2

Automobile Certificate 2 graduates
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate

Visual and Performing Arts 1

Commercial and Advertising Art Certificate

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 89%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 7:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 73

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 90
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 90
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 157
Full-time, 2024-25: 100%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 54%
Men: 46%
White: 94%
Hispanic or Latino: 3%
Two or more races: 4%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 0%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Remote town
Academic calendar: Differs by program
Superintendent: Dr. Wesley Davis
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members: Dedicated veterans contact