“Public community college of Southeast Missouri in Poplar Bluff offering transfer and career training.”
Three Rivers College is a community college in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, serving Southeast Missouri with transfer pathways, career programs, and online learning. It reports a 100% pass rate on nursing licensure and certification exams.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Test Optional — You can submit scores if they help your case, but they're not required.
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Open admission; applications accepted year-round. International applicants should apply at least 60 days before term start to allow time for I-20 issuance.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$4,950
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$6,180
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
TRC's flagship division — Registered Nursing (ADN), Practical Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology, Respiratory Therapy, and Medical Lab Technology. Most clinical programs use selective cohort admission with separate prerequisite GPA requirements.
AA and AS pathways designed for direct articulation to Southeast Missouri State, University of Missouri, and Missouri State; covers Liberal Arts, Pre-Nursing, Education, Psychology, and Sciences.
Business Administration, Accounting, Office Management, and Computer Information Systems — all aligned with Bootheel-region employer needs and four-year transfer.
Hands-on programs including Green Diesel Technology, Welding, Industrial Maintenance, HVAC, and Cosmetology, paired with employer agreements with regional manufacturers and ag/trucking firms.
Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, and Human Services programs preparing graduates for direct careers and transfer.
2 years
Selective-admission, NCLEX-RN prep program with strong board pass rates; clinical placements at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Mercy Hospital Southeast, and Cape Girardeau-area hospitals. Articulates to RN-to-BSN at Southeast Missouri State and University of Missouri.
2 years
A distinctive workforce program training technicians on modern emissions-compliant diesel systems for the agriculture and trucking industries that anchor Southeast Missouri's economy.
2 years
Education-pathway degree with guaranteed transfer to Missouri's bachelor-of-education programs. Field experiences placed in Poplar Bluff and surrounding district schools.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $6,180
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
