Crowder College
20.2 mi601 Laclede Ave, Neosho, MO · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 232
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,450
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,215
Franklin Technology Center Adult Education
Joplin, Missouri. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 14 awards in the trades we track: HVAC, welding, auto mechanic.
- Address
- 810 S. Wall Avenue, Joplin, MO 64801
Open in Maps - Phone
- (417) 680-0004
- Type
- Public, under 2-year
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 91
- Also known as
- Franklin Technology Center / FTC / Franklin Tech
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (7) | 7 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (4) | 4 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (3) | 3 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| Tuition and fees, largest program (whole program) | $14,036 |
| Cost of attendance, per program year (incl. living costs) | $29,062 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $19,777 |
Trade programs this school listed among its largest, with whole-program charges for 2023-24 (IPEDS program-year charges):
| Program | Tuition + fees | Books + supplies | Length | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | $10,611 | $1,756 | 720 clock hours | 9 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | $10,745 | $1,520 | 720 clock hours | 9 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | $9,955 | $2,395 | 720 clock hours | 9 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard has no field-of-study earnings for this school's trade programs, usually because too few aided graduates were in the cohort to publish.
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 63%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $37,722
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Nearby schools with the same trades
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23.7 mi1701 S Broadway, Pittsburg, KS · Public, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 9
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $8,599
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $53,785
Labette Community College
44.4 mi200 South 14th Street, Parsons, KS · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 25
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,160
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,236
Fort Scott Community College
51.9 mi2108 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 81
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,570
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,222
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 409120. How we build this list.