Pine Technical & Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,178
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,760
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,794
    24.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    35.8%
    43 Graduates

    About

    Pine Technical & Community College is a higher education institution located in Pine County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pine Technical & Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (38 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (34 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (16 degrees).

    In 2024, 431 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pine Technical & Community College. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (356 degrees), 23.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pine Technical & Community College is $4,178, which is $−3,982 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pine Technical & Community College is $4,178, which is $3,982 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,760.

    In 2024, 36% of undergraduate students attending Pine Technical & Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,178
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pine Technical & Community College was $4,178. The cost of tuition at Pine Technical & Community College is $−3,982 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,760
    2024 Value
    19.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pine Technical & Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,760. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pine Technical & Community College grew by 19.1%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,622
    Room and Board
    $2,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Pine Technical & Community College was of $8,622 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.63% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    36%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    9%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    36% of undergraduate students at Pine Technical & Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 12.2% with respect to 2023, when 41% 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

    Pine Technical & Community College had a total enrollment of 1,794 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pine Technical & Community College is 432 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,362. This means that 24.1% 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 70.1% White, 5.41% Black or African American, 4.29% Two or More Races, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% Asian, and 0.78% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Pine Technical & Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.4%), followed by White Male (40.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    24.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pine Technical & Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,794 students. The full-time enrollment at Pine Technical & Community College is 432 and the part-time enrollment is 1,362. This means that 24.1% of students enrolled at Pine Technical & Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    52%
    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 Pine Technical & Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Pine Technical & Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,257 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      97 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      77 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pine Technical & Community College is 70.1% White, 5.41% Black or African American, 4.29% Two or More Races, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% Asian, and 0.78% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 245 students (13.7%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 115 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 (356 degrees awarded). There were 23.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pine Technical & Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (38 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (34 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (16 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Human Sciences (38 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    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 Other managers (68,542 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (67,627 people), Construction managers (49,059 people), Software developers (43,301 people), and Secondary school teachers (35,174 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pine Technical & Community College in 2024 are Human Sciences (38 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Pine Technical & Community College are Human Sciences (38 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    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 Elementary & secondary schools (166,188 people), Construction (115,664 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (76,110 people), Computer Systems Design (68,434 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (49,717 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pine Technical & Community College are Human Sciences (38 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 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 Pine Technical & Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      26 degrees awarded
    2. Computer & Information Systems Security
      16 degrees awarded
    3. Child Care Provider
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pine Technical & Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 26 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    158
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    273
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Pine Technical & Community College, which is 0.579 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (273).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Pine Technical & Community College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 30 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Pine Technical & Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 18.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    33%
    100% Completion Time
    40%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 33% 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, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      356 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pine Technical & Community College is white (356 degrees awarded). There were 23.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

    4.64% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      228 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      224 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      192 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pine Technical & Community College is white female (228 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (224 degrees).

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    Operations

    Pine Technical & Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $402k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 90k (22.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Pine Technical & Community College had a total salary expenditure of 15.8M. Pine Technical & Community College employs 25 Instructors. Most academics at Pine Technical & Community College are Female Instructor (13), and Male Instructor (12).

    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 13 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

    Endowment

    $402k
    2024 Endowment
    4.15%
    growth from 2023

    Pine Technical & Community College has an endowment valued at about $402k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pine Technical & Community College grew 4.15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.01M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.34M
    2024 Salaries
    7.86%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Pine Technical & Community College paid a median of $7.34M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($15.8M) and a 7.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.16% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.03M
    Instructional Salaries
    25
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Pine Technical & Community College paid a total of $2.03M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% 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 Pine Technical & Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

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