Why Mid-State?

The right college degree is the best path to great opportunities and pay. Mid-State Technical College is poised to be your partner, whether you're:

• Nearing the end of high school
• Looking to maintain current job skills
• Wanting to learn new skills essential for a promotion
• Inspired to start a whole new career

No college is better equipped than Mid-State to transition you from classroom to a career. Just ask the over 700 highly skilled Mid-State students who graduate each year.

Employers today are struggling to find and hire workers with skills in high-demand fields. They're looking for employees with specific skills and technical abilities. Technical college graduates are the right fit. They have the practical and hands-on education to prepare them well for these roles, and area companies are clamoring for our grads. In fact, 93 percent of Mid-State grads are employed within six months of obtaining their degree. 

Below are just a few of the reasons so many people choose Mid-State.

1. In-Demand Programs

Mid-State offers over 100 in-demand degree and certificate programs in addition to an array of continuing education courses and apprenticeships.

2. Hands-On Training from Industry Experts

What could be better than instructors with years of experience in their field? Mid-State is known for hiring instructors who are ideally suited to provide real-world insights and hands-on education. This approach to learning is far more fun than lecture and textbook. It's also the kind of training in highest demand, today and into the future.

3. Best Value

We offer affordable tuition and comprehensive financial aid resources. This includes grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study options. Many of our courses also transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Even better, our University Transfer programs provide the first two years of a four-year degree for a fraction of the cost. These Mid-State grads enjoy seamless, guaranteed transfer to many four-year colleges and universities. This makes Mid-State the smart choice for students who know they'll pursue a four-year degree but want to avoid the student debt load that so often comes with it.

4. Support for Your Success

You’ll have access to comprehensive support services to help you be successful. Your own dedicated academic advisor will work with you to create an academic plan to meet your goals. Help with any issue is always just a phone call away at 888.575.6782.

5. Happy Grads

Our graduates love their time at Mid-State, for all of the reasons above. They come to us with high hopes and depart with a new-found sense of confidence and opportunity to go with their in-demand skills. Their stories offer a glimpse of the awesome feeling—and future—that awaits you on the other side of your Mid-State education.