Pine Technical & Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,037

3.51% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,971

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.37%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,766

22.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.4%

33 Graduates

About

Pine Technical & Community College is a higher education institution located in Pine County, MN. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Pine Technical & Community College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (53 degrees awarded), Gunsmithing (23 degrees), and Welding Technology (7 degrees).

In 2021, 325 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pine Technical & Community College. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (296 degrees), 24.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pine Technical & Community College is $4,037, which is $−3,931 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Pine Technical & Community College is $4,037, which is $−3,931 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,971.

In 2021, 31% of undergraduate students attending Pine Technical & Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,037

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Pine Technical & Community College was $4,037. The cost of tuition at Pine Technical & Community College is $−3,931 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pine Technical & Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,971

2021 Value

12.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pine Technical & Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,971. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pine Technical & Community College grew by 12.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pine Technical & Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$7,762

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pine Technical & Community College was of $7,762 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.85% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pine Technical & Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

31% of undergraduate students at Pine Technical & Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 8.82% with respect to 2020, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pine Technical & Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.37%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pine Technical & Community College was 2.37%, which represents 5 out of the 211 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pine Technical & Community College had a total enrollment of 1,766 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pine Technical & Community College is 398 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,368. This means that 22.5% of students enrolled at Pine Technical & Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pine Technical & Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.9% White, 3.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Black or African American, 2.6% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, and 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pine Technical & Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by White Male (37.9%) and Black or African American Female (3.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pine Technical & Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,766 students. The full-time enrollment at Pine Technical & Community College is 398 and the part-time enrollment is 1,368. This means that 22.5% of students enrolled at Pine Technical & Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pine Technical & Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2021 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 Pine Technical & Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Pine Technical & Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pine Technical & Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,375 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
57 enrolled students
Black or African American
54 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pine Technical & Community College is 77.9% White, 3.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Black or African American, 2.6% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, and 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 57 more women than men received degrees from Pine Technical & Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pine Technical & Community College is white (296 degrees awarded). There were 24.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Pine Technical & Community College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (53 degrees awarded), followed by Gunsmithing (23 degrees) and Welding Technology (7 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pine Technical & Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (40 degrees), and Precision Production (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pine Technical & Community College are Registered nurses (1,345,321 people), Medical & health services managers (152,016 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,275 people), Pharmacists (132,644 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (122,599 people).

The most specialized majors at Pine Technical & Community College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (40 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), Human Sciences (16 degrees), and Health (118 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pine Technical & Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Sales engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Pine Technical & Community College are Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (40 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), Human Sciences (16 degrees), and Health (118 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pine Technical & Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,483,504 people), Elementary & secondary schools (361,695 people), Outpatient care centers (231,440 people), Offices of physicians (201,410 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (193,860 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pine Technical & Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
53 degree-majors awarded
Gunsmithing
23 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
7 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pine Technical & Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Pine Technical & Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

134

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

191

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Pine Technical & Community College, which is 0.702 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (191).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pine Technical & Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Pine Technical & Community College in Gunsmithing. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Pine Technical & Community College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 52 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from Pine Technical & Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Pine Technical & Community College is Male and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
296 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pine Technical & Community College is white (296 degrees awarded). There were 24.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

0.615% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
174 degrees awarded
White Male
122 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pine Technical & Community College is white female (174 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (122 degrees).

Operations

Pine Technical & Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $443k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9k (2.03%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Pine Technical & Community College had a total salary expenditure of 13.4M. Pine Technical & Community College employs 22 Instructors. Most academics at Pine Technical & Community College are Female Instructor (13), and Male Instructor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pine Technical & Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Endowment

$443k

2021 Endowment

7.52%

growth from 2020

Pine Technical & Community College has an endowment valued at about $443k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Pine Technical & Community College grew 7.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.85M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pine Technical & Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.04M

2021 Salaries

3.78%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Pine Technical & Community College paid a median of $6.04M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($13.4M) and a 3.78% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.57M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pine Technical & Community College paid a total of $1.57M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pine Technical & Community College was Instructor with 22 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pine Technical & Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pine Technical & Community College was Female Instructor with 13 employees, and Male Instructor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pine Technical & Community College.