High Plains Technology Center

High Plains Technology Center is a public less-than-two-year institution located in Woodward, Oklahoma, in a rural fringe setting. The center enrolls 375 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 27.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 50% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 8% (IPEDS 2023).

High Plains Technology Center offers a focused selection of one-to-two-year certificate programs across healthcare, trades, and support services. Programs include Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Carpentry/Carpenter, Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician, Building/Property Maintenance, and Graphic Communications.

Located in Woodward in northwestern Oklahoma, High Plains Technology Center functions as a regional workforce training provider serving students in a largely rural area. Its 50% completion rate indicates a comparatively strong program completion performance for a less-than-two-year institution, and its certificate offerings address key trades and healthcare employment needs in the region.