Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Pine Technical & Community College, we project that on average students will pay $10,988, while the advertised price of attendance is $23,454. That’s a difference of $12,466.
| Year | Net in-state price at Pine Technical & Community College | In-state sticker price at Pine Technical & Community College | Out-of-state sticker price at Pine Technical & Community College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $10,988 | $23,454 | $22,685 |
| 24-25 | $10,778 | $23,007 | $22,627 |
| 23-24 | $10,573 | $22,569 | $22,569 |
| 22-23 | $9,876 | $21,081 | $25,259 |
| 21-22 | $12,865 | $21,845 | $25,882 |
| 20-21 | $10,971 | $20,591 | $24,491 |
| 19-20 | $9,761 | $19,276 | $23,062 |
| 18-19 | $10,037 | $18,282 | $21,957 |
| 17-18 | $10,835 | $18,028 | $21,703 |
| 16-17 | $10,488 | $17,833 | $21,472 |
| 15-16 | $11,645 | $17,742 | $21,418 |
| 14-15 | $10,295 | $16,831 | $20,507 |
| 13-14 | $11,856 | $18,267 | $21,943 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Pine Technical & Community College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $17,220, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $9,068. That's a difference of $8,152.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Pine Technical & Community College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $9,068 |
| $30K-$48K | $10,446 |
| $48K-$75K | $12,386 |
| $75K-$110K | $14,052 |
| >$110K | $17,220 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Pine Technical & Community College, over the last five years 32% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Pine Technical & Community College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Pine Technical & Community College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 25% | 24% |
| Asian | 0% | 38% |
| Black | 17% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 21% |
| White | 32% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 43% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Pine Technical & Community College, about 53% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Pine Technical & Community College has 2,555 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 62% of students are female.
And about 74% of students are white.