State Technical College of Missouri

What State Technical College of Missouri does

State Technical College of Missouri is a public two-year technical college located in Linn, Missouri, operating under the governance of a Board of Regents appointed by the Governor of Missouri. Founded in 1961 and previously known as Linn State Technical College, the institution has evolved into the state's premier public technical education provider, serving primarily recent high school graduates and adult learners pursuing hands-on career training across agriculture, business, computer technology, construction, diesel technology, health sciences, industrial technology, transportation technology, and utilities/lineman fields. The college's revenue model rests on tuition and fees from degree programs, supplemented by state appropriations, A+ Scholarship eligibility, workforce training, continuing education, and a certification partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT).

The institution's operational backbone is its 40+ acre campus featuring more than 50 specialized labs, an on-site airport, golf course, utility field, and 40+ acres of heavy equipment training facilities, complemented by the Klebba Activity Center dedicated in January 2026. The technology stack is built on Jenzabar's student information system with the myTech web portal for students and employees, Canvas LMS for course delivery, Salesforce TargetX for admissions inquiry management, and Freshservice for IT helpdesk. The college leverages an extensive industry partner ecosystem of more than 500 companies and over 400 advisory council members who shape curriculum, supply internships, and recruit graduates, supporting a near-complete graduate placement outcome.

State Tech is positioned as 'The Employers' Choice,' ranked #1 in the country by WalletHub in 2025, #1 in graduation rate and Top 5 in graduate salaries nationally, and was named a 2026 semifinalist for the Aspen Institute's $1 Million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. With more than 20,000 cumulative graduates as of Spring 2026, the institution serves as a primary workforce pipeline for Missouri's skilled trades, healthcare, and industrial sectors.

Name

State Technical College of Missouri

Legal name

State Technical College of Missouri

Website

https://statetechmo.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

State Technical College of Missouri is a public two-year technical college in Linn, Missouri, offering hands-on degree and certificate programs in trades, health sciences, technology, and industry to recent high school graduates and adult learners statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical and Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Technical education
• Workforce training
• Associate degrees
• Career technical education
• Industry certifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Linn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and fees for academic programs and technical training.
2. Workforce Training & Continued Education: Short-term, non-credit courses and certifications including MoDOT Technician Certification Program for workforce development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

State Technical College of Missouri is a public two-year technical college offering hands-on associate degree and certificate programs across agriculture, business, computer technology, construction, health sciences, industrial technology, transportation technology, and utilities. The college supplements degree programs with short-term workforce training and certification courses (including the MoDOT Technician Certification Program) and serves students and industry employers through an industry-driven curriculum shaped by 400+ advisory council members.

Product overview

State Technical College of Missouri is a single-campus technical college offering a portfolio of technical degree and certificate programs across Agriculture, Business, Computer Technology, Construction, Health Sciences, Industrial Technology, Transportation Technology, and Utilities. The institution operates a unified student experience through the myTech portal (powered by Jenzabar), supplemented by Canvas LMS for online learning, the Hire Eagles employer portal for career services, and a Workforce Training division offering MoDOT certification programs. The college's campus houses over 50 specialized labs, an airport, golf course, and utility field for hands-on training. With 20,000+ graduates and 500+ industry partners, the college positions itself as 'The Employers' Choice' with a focus on job placement outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs - Agriculture Technical associate degree and certificate programs in Agriculture Operations, Commercial Turf & Grounds Management, and Powersports Technology for students seeking hands-on careers in agricultural and grounds-related fields.
• Academic Programs - Business Technical programs including Accounting, Business Administration, Associate of Science in Business (Transfer Degree), and Digital Marketing for students preparing for business careers or transfer to four-year institutions.
• Academic Programs - Computer Technology Technology-focused programs including Computer Application Development, Computer Networking & Cyber Security, Drafting & Design Engineering Technology, and Electronics Engineering Technology.
• Academic Programs - Construction Construction-focused technical programs including Civil Engineering Technology, Commercial Construction, Electrical Technology, Facilities Operations & Management, HVAC, Heavy Equipment Operations & Management, and Utility Construction.
• Academic Programs - Health Sciences Healthcare programs including Dental Assisting Technology, Medical Radiologic Technology, Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Practical Nursing Technology for students pursuing clinical and allied health careers.
• Academic Programs - Industrial Technology

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% job placement rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Over 500 Industry PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 500 industry partners serve on State Tech's Advisory Council, providing input on curriculum, facilities, equipment, job placement, internships, and workforce needs. These partners help ensure students graduate with skills employers want.
• Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Tech offers short-term, non-credit, cost-friendly courses for certification and re-certification through the MoDOT Technician Certification Program. New participants need to contact [email protected] for account setup.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ranken Technical College: A private, four-year technical college in St. Louis offering applied degree programs across industrial, construction, automotive, and information technology fields. Direct peer because it competes with State Tech for the same Missouri technical-student talent pool with a similarly hands-on, employer-aligned curriculum.
• Ozarks Technical Community College: Public two-year community college based in Springfield, MO, offering technical certificates and associate degrees across workforce-oriented programs. Comparable because both are Missouri public institutions competing for the same technical training market and employer relationships.
• State Fair Community College: Public two-year college in Sedalia, MO offering applied associate degrees and workforce certificates. Comparable as another rural Missouri public two-year institution serving overlapping student and employer segments in trades, health, and industrial technology.
• Moberly Area Community College: Public two-year community college headquartered in Moberly, MO, with technical and workforce programs. Comparable because both institutions serve central Missouri high school graduates seeking applied technical credentials at public-college price points.
• Metropolitan Community College (Kansas City): Multi-campus public two-year college in the Kansas City metro offering technical and workforce programs. Comparable as a Missouri public two-year institution with overlapping employer relationships in trades, health, and IT.
• St. Louis Community College: Multi-campus public two-year college serving the St. Louis metro with extensive technical and workforce programs. Comparable as the largest public two-year technical educator in Missouri competing for similar student and employer segments.

Regional players

• Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology: Public four-year applied technology institution in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, with hands-on programs in aerospace, construction, and information technology. Comparable to State Tech's applied/CTE focus but serves a different regional student market.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Technical Institute: National for-profit provider of technical training for the transportation, energy, and industrial sectors with campuses across the U.S. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the same diesel, welding, HVAC, and industrial technician students through employer-aligned programs.
• Lincoln Tech: National for-profit career college with campuses across multiple states offering programs in automotive, HVAC, welding, electrical, and healthcare. Comparable as a larger incumbent with broader geographic reach competing for similar skilled-trade student segments.

Emerging players

• Penn Foster: Online career and vocational education provider offering self-paced trades, healthcare, and technology programs. Comparable as an emerging digital competitor that could capture students seeking flexible, lower-cost pathways into the same technical occupations State Tech trains for.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/statetechmo
• Facebookfacebook.com/statetechmo

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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