Is Itasca Community College or Three Rivers cheaper?

On published price, Three Rivers is cheaper — about $12,894 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $15,368 at Itasca Community College. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.

Which school graduates more of its students, Itasca Community College or Three Rivers?

Itasca Community College, at 42% against 35% at Three Rivers (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

How do I contact the coaches at Itasca Community College and Three Rivers?

Itasca Community College runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Three Rivers, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

Itasca Community College vs Three Rivers: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs. Three Rivers runs $2,474 less per year out of state; Itasca Community College graduates 7 points more of its students.

JUCO

Itasca Community College

Region 13

JUCO

Three Rivers

Region 16

Poplar Bluff, MO

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Itasca Community College if…

Finishing the degree is the priority: Itasca Community College graduates 7 percentage points more of its students than Three Rivers.

Lean Three Rivers if…

You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Three Rivers lists $2,474 less per year in tuition and housing than Itasca Community College.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Itasca Community College compared with Three Rivers
Measure	Itasca Community College	Three Rivers
In-state tuition & fees	$6,004	$6,090
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$7,302	$6,090 — Three Rivers leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition
Room & board	$8,066	$6,804 — Three Rivers leads on this measure: lower room & board
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$14,070	$12,894 — Three Rivers leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$15,368	$12,894 — Three Rivers leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Itasca Community College compared with Three Rivers
Measure	Itasca Community College	Three Rivers
Graduation rate	42% — Itasca Community College leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree	35%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	—	$32,442/yr
Median debt at graduation	—	$10,000
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	—	31%

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Itasca Community College compared with Three Rivers
Measure	Itasca Community College	Three Rivers
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	3,020	2,682
Where it is	MN	Poplar Bluff, MO

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Itasca Community College compared with Three Rivers
Measure	Itasca Community College	Three Rivers
Conference	Region 13	Region 16
Head coach	Kayla Swanson	Jeffrey Null

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Itasca Community College compared with Three Rivers
Measure	Itasca Community College	Three Rivers
Recruiting questionnaire	Yes	—

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

How JUCO softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Itasca Community College

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Three Rivers

Find the recruiting questionnaire

We do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Itasca Community College vs Three Rivers: common questions

Is Itasca Community College or Three Rivers cheaper?: On published price, Three Rivers is cheaper — about $12,894 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $15,368 at Itasca Community College. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
Which school graduates more of its students, Itasca Community College or Three Rivers?: Itasca Community College, at 42% against 35% at Three Rivers (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Itasca Community College and Three Rivers offer softball scholarships?: Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
How do I contact the coaches at Itasca Community College and Three Rivers?: Itasca Community College runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Three Rivers, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Itasca Community College and Three Rivers accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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