What Tri County Tech does

Tri County Tech is a public career and technical education institution headquartered in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, operating since 1967-1968 as one of the Oklahoma CareerTech system's 29 state-designated technology centers. It serves high school and adult learners across Nowata, Osage, and Washington counties, with 1,099 enrolled students and 30,000+ alumni over its operating history. The institution currently employs 101-250 staff and delivers workforce training to 93 organizations, maintaining a 92% completion rate and 93% placement rate that anchor its reputation as a top-quartile provider nationally for 8+ consecutive years.

The institution's product offering spans career training programs, adult and continuing education, an NAEYC-accredited Early Learning Lab, driver education, and online courses delivered through a partnership with MindEdge. Underlying infrastructure includes physical training facilities (with a new Emergency Services Building groundbreaking scheduled for June 2026), articulation and credit-transfer arrangements (notably with Oklahoma Wesleyan University offering 50% scholarships and 40 transfer credit hours), and employer pipelines anchored by partnerships with Ascension St. John, Lincoln Electric, ConocoPhillips, and other regional employers.

Revenue mechanics reflect the typical public CareerTech model: a combination of state appropriations, local mill-levy funding, adult tuition, employer-paid business and industry training contracts, student fees for ancillary services, and partnership-funded online course delivery. Go-to-market is geographically constrained by state service-area designation, with student recruitment occurring through high school partners, adult re-entry channels, and direct employer relationships. The institution's Fortune Great Places to Work recognition and sustained top-25% national ranking function as brand assets supporting both student recruitment and employer contracting.

Name

Tri County Tech

Legal name

Tri County Tech

Website

https://tricountytech.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tri County Tech is a public Oklahoma career and technical education center in Bartlesville serving 1,099 students across Nowata, Osage, and Washington counties. It delivers workforce training, adult education, and employer pipeline programs, maintaining top-quartile national completion and placement outcomes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Vocational training programs
• Workforce development services
• Industry certification training
• Adult education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bartlesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

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. Adult Program Tuition: Adult students pay tuition for career training programs. The organization offers in-house financial assistance through the Tri County Tech Foundation, with many students graduating debt-free. Programs include full-time, part-time, day, evening, hybrid, and online formats.
2. Business & Industry Training Services: Customized workforce training solutions for businesses including OSHA certifications, CPR/BLS training, forklift certification, and professional development courses. Partnerships with 93 organizations across Oklahoma.
3. Student Services Revenue: Revenue from cosmetology salon services, dental hygiene clinic, culinary hospitality services, and room rentals operated by students under supervision.
4. Online Courses through MindEdge: Professional development online courses starting at $29 through MindEdge partnership, covering subjects like banking, design, marketing, nonprofit management, project management, and small business management.
5. Driver's Education: Driver's education course at $349 per student, with classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, enrollment conducted in-person.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tri County Tech is a public technical education institution providing tuition-free career training for high school juniors and seniors in Nowata, Osage, and Washington counties, and tuition-based certification and career programs for adult learners across healthcare, skilled trades, emergency services, automotive, culinary, business technology, and computer disciplines. The institution also delivers customized business and industry workforce training to organizations across Oklahoma and operates student-run public service labs (salon, dental clinic, culinary café, room rentals) and youth enrichment programs.

Product overview

Tri County Tech is a career and technical education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services organized across multiple delivery channels. The institution operates as a platform of interconnected educational offerings including: (1) 16 High School Programs for juniors and seniors in Nowata, Osage, and Washington counties (free tuition), covering trades (welding, automotive, construction, machining, electrical, HVAC, plumbing), healthcare (nursing, medicine), and service industries (cosmetology, culinary, early care, teacher prep); (2) Adult Programs spanning healthcare certifications (CNA, CMA, CCMA, Phlebotomy, Practical Nursing, Dental Hygiene), emergency services (EMR, EMT, Paramedic, Fire Safety), skilled trades (automotive, welding, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, cosmetology), and business technology (CompTIA A+, Network+); (3) Online Programs via MindEdge for professional development; (4) Community Education including Driver's Education, cooking classes, and CPR; (5) Student-operated service labs (Cosmetology Salon, Dental Hygiene Clinic, Osage Market culinary cafe); (6) Support services (Career Services, Assessment Center, Business Development Centers, Foundation). The institution also supports enrichment through FIRST Robotics Team 2165 and STEAM Summer Camp. All programs feed into career pathways with connections to Oklahoma Wesleyan University for continued education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Applied Welding Technology Tuition-free high school career training program teaching welding skills and techniques for students in Nowata, Osage, and Washington counties.
• Automotive Collision Repair Tuition-free high school program training students in vehicle collision repair techniques and automotive body work.
• Automotive Service Technology Tuition-free high school program teaching automotive repair and maintenance skills for career readiness.
• Computer Repair & Networking Tuition-free high school program training students in computer hardware repair and network administration.
• Construction Technology Tuition-free high school program teaching construction trades and building techniques.
• Cosmetology Tuition-free high school program providing beauty and personal care industry training including hair, skin, and nail services.
• Creative Marketing Communications Tuition-free high school program teaching marketing strategies and communication skills for business environments.
• Culinary Arts Tuition-free high school program training students in culinary techniques, food preparation, and hospitality skills.
• Early Care & Education Tuition-free high school program preparing students for careers in early childhood education and childcare.
• Firefighter/EMT Tuition-free high school program training students in firefighting techniques and emergency medical response.
• Industrial Tech Tuition-free high school program teaching industrial and manufacturing technology skills.
• Machining & Manufacturing Technology Tuition-free high school program training students in precision machining and manufacturing processes.
• Medicine & Biosciences Tuition-free high school program open to sophomores (and juniors/seniors) teaching medical and bioscience concepts.
• Nursing Assistant Tuition-free high school program training students in basic nursing care and patient assistance skills.
• Nursing Bridge Tuition-free high school program bridging students to nursing education pathways.
• Teacher Prep Tuition-free high school program preparing students for careers in education and teaching.
• Anatomy & Physiology Adult program teaching human anatomy and physiological systems for healthcare careers.
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Adult certification program training students in clinical medical assisting skills for healthcare settings.
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Adult certification program preparing students for nursing aide positions in healthcare facilities.
• Certified Medication Aide (CMA) Adult certification program enabling students to become certified medication aides; completable in ten weeks.
• CPR | Basic Life Support Adult certification course in basic life support CPR techniques for healthcare providers.
• CPR | Heartsaver Adult CPR certification course using Heartsaver curriculum for non-healthcare workers.
• Medical Terminology Adult program teaching medical vocabulary and terminology used in healthcare settings.
• Phlebotomy Adult certification program training students in blood drawing and specimen collection techniques.
• Practical Nursing (Full-Time) Full-time adult program preparing students for licensed practical nursing careers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% program completion rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OKWU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive college credit articulation partnership enabling TCT graduates to transfer up to 40 credit hours toward bachelor's degrees. TCT graduates receive 50% tuition scholarship for OKWU's Associate or Bachelor's degree programs. High school students can earn up to 12 college hours per semester through OKWU Prep (up to 48 total).
• Boys & Girls Club of NowatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint-use facility partnership to construct a 22,500 square foot center in Nowata providing quality youth development services and life-changing learning experiences for children and adults.
• Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership providing clinical placement opportunities for nursing and medical students. The hospital provides hands-on learning environment and career placement support, with the partnership vital to supporting the future of healthcare workforce.
• Lincoln ElectrickeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce training partnership supporting Lincoln Electric's Bartinesville startup operations. Tri County Tech helped recruit, train, and develop a strong workforce enabling quick and efficient ramp-up.
• Cherokee NationsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSponsoring agency providing vocational education and training grants for eligible Cherokee Nation members pursuing career and technical education at Tri County Tech.
• Northeast Workforce Development BoardsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkforce development board providing funding and support for eligible students seeking career training at Tri County Tech.
• Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation ServicessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState agency providing rehabilitation services and funding support for students with disabilities pursuing career training at Tri County Tech.
• Osage NationsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCareer Training Scholarship program for eligible Osage Nation members to pursue vocational education at Tri County Tech.
• Delta Dental of OklahomasupportingOthersGenerous equipment donation and patient assistance funding supporting the University of Oklahoma Dental Hygiene Clinic at Tri County Tech.
• MindEdgesupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline learning platform partnership providing professional development courses in banking, design, marketing, nonprofit management, project management, and small business management starting at $29 per course.
• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational STEM robotics competition program with $80 million in scholarships available to participants. Tri County Tech Robotics Team 2165 has competed since 2007, allowing students to work on real-world engineering skills.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Meridian Technology Center: Stillwater-based Oklahoma CareerTech center serving a rural multi-county region. Closely comparable in geography and CTE mission to Tri County Tech's tri-county service area.
• Canadian Valley Technology Center: Oklahoma CareerTech center serving the Chickasha/El Reno area with similar free high school programs and adult certification tracks in healthcare, trades, and emergency services.
• Moore Norman Technology Center: Oklahoma CareerTech center serving Norman and Moore with comparable high school CTE programs and adult certification courses in skilled trades and technology.
• Francis Tuttle Technology Center: Oklahoma City-area Oklahoma CareerTech center offering high school and adult CTE programs. Directly comparable as a sister technology center with similar free high school tuition model and business & industry training services.
• Central Technology Center: Oklahoma CareerTech center serving Drumright and Sapulpa areas with comparable full-time, part-time, and short-term CTE programs in healthcare, trades, and technology.
• Tulsa Technology Center: Part of the Oklahoma CareerTech system serving Tulsa County with comparable high school and adult CTE programs in healthcare, trades, and business technology. Most directly comparable by system affiliation and program mix.
• Autry Technology Center: Oklahoma CareerTech center in Enid offering high school and adult CTE programs in similar disciplines. Comparable public CTE institution serving a comparable-sized Oklahoma catchment area.
• Metro Technology Centers: Oklahoma City metro-area CareerTech center offering comparable high school and adult CTE programs. Sister institution within the same statewide CareerTech system with overlapping program categories.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): For-profit national CTE institution specializing in automotive, diesel, welding, and industrial trades. Comparable in core subject matter (automotive, welding) but differs as a private, Title IV-eligible, multi-state operator.
• Lincoln Tech: For-profit national CTE institution offering programs in automotive, skilled trades, healthcare, and technology. Comparable in core CTE disciplines but operates as a multi-state private carrier rather than a single-region public technology center.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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