Mech-Tech College

https://www.mechtech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $10,944
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,605
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,302
    89.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    72.4%
    594 Graduates

    About

    Mech-Tech College is a higher education institution located in Caguas Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Mech-Tech College were Automobile Mechanics Technology (434 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (227 degrees), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (104 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,262 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mech-Tech College. 5.07% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 94.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,252 degrees), 250 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Mech-Tech College is $10,944, which is $2,784 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mech-Tech College is $10,944, which is $2,784 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,605.

    In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Mech-Tech College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $10,944
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mech-Tech College was $10,944. The cost of tuition at Mech-Tech College is $2,784 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,605
    2024 Value
    0.301%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Mech-Tech College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,605. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mech-Tech College grew by 0.301%.

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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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    92%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    9%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    92% of undergraduate students at Mech-Tech College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.16% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Mech-Tech College had a total enrollment of 2,302 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mech-Tech College is 2,064 students and the part-time enrollment is 238. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at Mech-Tech College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Mech-Tech College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 98.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.782% Black or African American, 0.565% White, 0.0869% Asian, and 0.0434% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Mech-Tech College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (93%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (5.65%) and White Male (0.595%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    89.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Mech-Tech College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,302 students. The full-time enrollment at Mech-Tech College is 2,064 and the part-time enrollment is 238. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at Mech-Tech College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    79%
    2024 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 Mech-Tech College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Mech-Tech College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,268 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      18 enrolled students
    3. White
      13 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Mech-Tech College is 98.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.782% Black or African American, 0.565% White, 0.0869% Asian, and 0.0434% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,134 fewer women than men received degrees from Mech-Tech College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mech-Tech College is hispanic or latino (1,252 degrees awarded). There were 250 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Mech-Tech College is Automobile Mechanics Technology (434 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (227 degrees) and Diesel Mechanics Technology (104 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mech-Tech College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (820 degrees awarded), Precision Production (258 degrees), and Construction (95 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 Mech-Tech College are Registered nurses (1,492,222 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,164 people), Medical & health services managers (162,429 people), Pharmacists (134,360 people), and Other managers (114,528 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mech-Tech College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (820 degrees awarded), Precision Production (258 degrees), Construction (95 degrees), Engineering Technologies (89 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Mech-Tech College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Mech-Tech College are Mechanical Technologies (820 degrees awarded), Precision Production (258 degrees), Construction (95 degrees), Engineering Technologies (89 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Mech-Tech College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,599,151 people), Outpatient care centers (277,459 people), Elementary & secondary schools (255,679 people), Offices of physicians (201,036 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (153,578 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mech-Tech College are Mechanical Technologies (820 degrees awarded), Precision Production (258 degrees), Construction (95 degrees), Engineering Technologies (89 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Mech-Tech College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      434 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      227 degrees awarded
    3. Diesel Mechanics Technology
      104 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mech-Tech College was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 434 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,198
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    64
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,198 degrees were awarded to men at Mech-Tech College, which is 18.7 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (64).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 431 degrees were awarded to men at Mech-Tech College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 16.6 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Mech-Tech College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 0.0603 times less than the 431 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    58%
    100% Completion Time
    62%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 58% of students graduating from Mech-Tech College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,252 degrees awarded
    2. White
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Mech-Tech College is hispanic or latino (1,252 degrees awarded). There were 250 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Male
      1,444 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Male
      1,427 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      1,278 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mech-Tech College is hispanic or latino male (1,444 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,427 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Mech-Tech College had a total salary expenditure of 20.5M. Mech-Tech College employs 79 Instructors, 16 Professors. Most academics at Mech-Tech College are Male Instructor (76), Male Professor (11), and Female Professor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mech-Tech College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 48 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 35 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 26 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $8.45M
    2024 Salaries
    2.12%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Mech-Tech College paid a median of $8.45M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($20.5M) and a 2.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.47% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.17% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.68M
    Instructional Salaries
    95
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Mech-Tech College paid a total of $2.68M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mech-Tech College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 35 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 26 employees.

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