3221 McKelvey Road, Bridgeton, MO · Public, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 90
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,660
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,196
Ranken Technical College
St. Louis, Missouri. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 286 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, plumbing, welding, carpentry, industrial maintenance, diesel mechanic, auto body, machining and CNC, construction trades.
- Address
- 4431 Finney Ave, St. Louis, MO 63113
Open in Maps - Website
- www.ranken.edu
- Phone
- (314) 371-0236
- Type
- Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,780
- Also known as
- Ranken Technical College, Ranken Technical Institute, The David Ranken,Jr. School of Mechanical Trades
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (9); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (10); Associate degree (35) | 58 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (51) | 51 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (19); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (25) | 44 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (11); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (3); Associate degree (19) | 33 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (15); Associate degree (14) | 29 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (17); Associate degree (8) | 25 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (8); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (6); Associate degree (5) | 19 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (2); Associate degree (14) | 16 |
| Construction Trades | Building/Property Maintenance (46.0401) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (11) | 11 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $18,670 |
| Books and supplies | $2,500 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $30,904 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $20,834 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (46.02) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | n/a | $9,975 |
| Carpenters (46.02) | Associate degree | n/a | $54,391 | $12,000 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (46.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $41,193 n=80 | n/a | $5,599 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $83,278 | n/a |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Associate degree | $56,158 n=26 | $74,752 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $48,157 n=48 | $52,497 | $12,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | $56,209 n=122 | $66,773 | $12,000 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $51,970 n=81 | $58,506 | $8,100 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | $52,485 n=25 | $64,270 | n/a |
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): 47%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $60,835
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $11,500
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