Pinnacle Career Institute

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2024 Average Net Price
$28,366
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
619
100% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
51.6%
297 Graduates

About

Pinnacle Career Institute is a higher education institution located in Platte County, MO. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Pinnacle Career Institute were Communications Systems Installation & Repair Technology (146 degrees awarded), Electromechanical Technology (94 degrees), and HVAC Maintenance (67 degrees).

In 2024, 327 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pinnacle Career Institute. 6.12% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 93.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (184 degrees), 2.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (62 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,366.

In 2024, 79% of undergraduate students attending Pinnacle Career Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$28,366
2024 Value
56.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Pinnacle Career Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,366. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pinnacle Career Institute grew by 56.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pinnacle Career Institute was of $0 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 100% between 2014 and 2024.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

79%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
73%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Pinnacle Career Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 11.3% with respect to 2023, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Pinnacle Career Institute had a total enrollment of 619 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pinnacle Career Institute is 619 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Pinnacle Career Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pinnacle Career Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.1% White, 24.2% Black or African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Two or More Races, 3.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.808% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.323% Asian.

Students enrolled at Pinnacle Career Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pinnacle Career Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 619 students. The full-time enrollment at Pinnacle Career Institute is 619 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Pinnacle Career Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

69%
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 Pinnacle Career Institute was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), Pinnacle Career Institute had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    310 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    150 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    100 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pinnacle Career Institute is 50.1% White, 24.2% Black or African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Two or More Races, 3.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.808% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.323% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 287 fewer women than men received degrees from Pinnacle Career Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pinnacle Career Institute is white (184 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (62 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Pinnacle Career Institute is Communications Systems Installation & Repair Technology (146 degrees awarded), followed by Electromechanical Technology (94 degrees) and HVAC Maintenance (67 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pinnacle Career Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (213 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (114 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pinnacle Career Institute are Software developers (33,942 people), Other managers (29,361 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (17,737 people), Mechanical engineers (12,018 people), and Industrial engineers, including health & safety (11,557 people).

The most specialized majors at Pinnacle Career Institute in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (213 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (114 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 Pinnacle Career Institute are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Physicians, Commercial and industrial designers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Pinnacle Career Institute are Mechanical Technologies (213 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (114 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pinnacle Career Institute are Computer Systems Design (43,417 people), Construction (30,392 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (16,892 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (15,236 people), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (12,874 people).

The most specialized majors at Pinnacle Career Institute are Mechanical Technologies (213 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (114 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 Pinnacle Career Institute.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Communications Systems Installation & Repair Technology
    146 degrees awarded
  2. Electromechanical Technology
    94 degrees awarded
  3. HVAC Maintenance
    67 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pinnacle Career Institute was Communications Systems Installation & Repair Technology with 146 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

307
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
20
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 307 degrees were awarded to men at Pinnacle Career Institute, which is 15.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (20).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Pinnacle Career Institute in Communications Systems Installation & Repair Technology, which is 12.3 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Pinnacle Career Institute in Communications Systems Installation & Repair Technology, which is 0.0815 times less than the 135 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

15%
100% Completion Time
56%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Pinnacle Career Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    184 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    62 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pinnacle Career Institute is white (184 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (62 degrees).

0.612% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    173 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    58 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pinnacle Career Institute is white male (173 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (58 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Pinnacle Career Institute had a total salary expenditure of 8.81M. Pinnacle Career Institute employs 14 Instructors. Most academics at Pinnacle Career Institute are Male Instructor (14), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pinnacle Career Institute are: Sales and related, with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.35M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Pinnacle Career Institute paid a median of $3.35M in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($8.81M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$962k
Instructional Salaries
14
Number of Employees

In 2024, Pinnacle Career Institute paid a total of $962k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pinnacle Career Institute were Sales and related with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

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