Pickens Technical College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,900
2023 Average Net Price
$6,596
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
1,025
99.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
58.2%
164 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,596.

Tuition Costs

$3,900
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$6,596
2023 Value
21.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pickens Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,596. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pickens Technical College grew by 21.4%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,072
Room and Board
$600
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pickens Technical College was of $9,072 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64% of undergraduate students at Pickens Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 42.2% with respect to 2022, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Pickens Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,025 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pickens Technical College is 1,016 students and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Pickens Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pickens Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54% Hispanic or Latino, 24% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 3.61% Asian, 1.76% Two or More Races, 1.07% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.78% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pickens Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (25.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (24.7%) and White Male (18.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

55%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pickens Technical College was 55%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    553 enrolled students
  2. White
    246 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    134 enrolled students

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Graduates

In 2023, 45 more women than men received degrees from Pickens Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pickens Technical College is hispanic or latino (286 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (186 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Pickens Technical College is Automobile Mechanics Technology (54 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (38 degrees) and Respiratory Care Therapist (18 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pickens Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (105 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (136 degrees), and Agriculture (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Pickens Technical College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (105 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (136 degrees), Agriculture (42 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), and Construction (32 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Pickens Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (105 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (136 degrees), Agriculture (42 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), and Construction (32 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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The most specialized majors at Pickens Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (105 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (136 degrees), Agriculture (42 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), and Construction (32 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pickens Technical College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    54 degrees awarded
  2. Dental Assisting
    38 degrees awarded
  3. Respiratory Care Therapist
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pickens Technical College was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 54 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

288
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
333
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 288 degrees were awarded to men at Pickens Technical College, which is 0.865 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (333).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Pickens Technical College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 17 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Pickens Technical College in Medical Assistant, which is 10.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

44%
100% Completion Time
61%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 44% of students graduating from Pickens Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pickens Technical College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.44% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    286 degrees awarded
  2. White
    186 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pickens Technical College is hispanic or latino (286 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (186 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    155 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    131 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pickens Technical College is hispanic or latino female (155 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (131 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$3.4M
2023 Salaries
9.56%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Pickens Technical College paid a median of $3.4M in salaries, a 9.56% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.34% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 25.1% growth between 2020 and 2021.