Mech-Tech College

Num 39-40 B St W Industrial Pk
Caguas, PR 00725
  View full size
  Get directions
Tel: (787) 744-00000000
SAVE SCHOOL

School Highlights

Mech-Tech College serves 2,416 students (86% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 100%.

Top Placements

Mech-Tech College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Puerto Rico for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Mech-Tech College(PR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPrivate not-for-profit
Total Faculty94 staff45 staff
This chart display total faculty of Mech-Tech College and community college average number of faculty in PR by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student Body

The student population of Mech-Tech College has declined by 22% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 37:1 over five years.
The Mech-Tech College diversity score of 0.02 is equal to the state average of 0.02. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment2,416 students673 students
This chart display the total enrollment of Mech-Tech College and community college average number of enrollment of PR by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio26:128:1
This chart display the student staff ratio of Mech-Tech College and community college average student staff ratio of PR by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
# Full-Time Students2,078 students545 students
This chart display the total number of Full-Time students enrollment of Mech-Tech College and average number of community college Full-Time students enrollment of PR by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
# Part-Time Students338 students128 students
This chart display the total number of Part-Time students enrollment of Mech-Tech College and average number of community college Part-Time students enrollment of PR by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Mech-Tech College. This chart display community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of PR.
% Hispanic
99%
99%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mech-Tech College and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in PR by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
% White
1%
-
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mech-Tech College. This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in PR.
Diversity Score0.020.02
This chart display the diversity score of Mech-Tech College and the community college average diversity score of PR by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
College Completion Rate
63%
57%
This chart display completion rates for First-Time of Full-Time students of Mech-Tech College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-Time students of PR by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$21,600$20,500
This chart display average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Mech-Tech College and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of PR by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Finances and Admission

The private state tuition of $8,904 is more than the state average of $6,948. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$8,904$6,948
This chart display tuition fees for an in-state student of Mech-Tech College and the private community college average tuition fees for an in-state student of PR by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid93%95%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Mech-Tech College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in PR by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates$2,512$4,567
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Mech-Tech College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in PR by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts$1,834$3,500
This chart display median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Mech-Tech College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in PR by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Mech-Tech College is EDIC College (1.3 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • EDIC College
    Private for-profit
    2,238 students | 1.30 MiANGORA INDUSTRIAL PARK BUILDING G ANGORA AVENUE
    Caguas,  PR  00725
    (787) 704-0000000     1.302,238
  • Huertas College
    Private for-profit
    796 students | 1.30 Mi#41 Hector R Bunker St
    Caguas,  PR  00725
    (787) 746-00000000     1.30796
  • Columbia Central University-Caguas
    Private for-profit
    1,156 students | 2.20 MiCarr 183 Km 1.7
    Caguas,  PR  00726
    (787) 743-0000000     2.201,156
  • Instituto de Banca y Comercio Inc
    Private for-profit
    8,295 students | 10.20 Mi56 Carretera 20 Km 2.3
    Guaynabo,  PR  00966
    (787) 982-00000000     10.208,295
  • CEM College-San Juan
    Private for-profit
    408 students | 10.50 Mi1206 13th. Street Ext San Agustin
    San Juan,  PR  00926
    (787) 765-0000000     10.50408
Recent Articles
5 Tips for Pre-med Students Attending Community College
5 Tips for Pre-med Students Attending Community College
College is expensive enough without the added cost of medical school on top of it. If you're on a pre-med track, consider taking some of your prerequisites at community college. Keep reading to learn more.
Youth on Campus: How Young is Too Young for Community College?
Youth on Campus: How Young is Too Young for Community College?
Can pre-teens enroll in community college? A 12-year-old in Florida recently went to court when the local community college wouldn’t allow her to dual-enroll because she was too young. In California, a child prodigy is about to graduate from UCLA after starting at community college at the age of eight.
Better Coordination or Too Much Government Control? Massachusetts Must Decide
Better Coordination or Too Much Government Control? Massachusetts Must Decide
Explore a proposal by the governor of Massachusetts to coordinate the state’s 15 community colleges. There are strong feelings on both sides of the issue to consider.
Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 2,416 students
  • Private-state tuition: $8,904
  • Student:teacher ratio: 26:1
  • Minority enrollment: 99%
Related School Videos
Graduaccion Mech Tech College 2019 5:53

Graduaccion Mech Tech College 2019

New 13B World Record 6.590 @ 209mph Rafaelito / Mech Tech College Mazda RX-8 @ SGMP June-9-2017 2:13

New 13B World Record 6.590 @ 209mph Rafaelito / Mech Tech College Mazda RX-8 @ SGMP June-9-2017

Entrevista Presidente de Mech Tech College 7:56

Entrevista Presidente de Mech Tech College

Estudia Mecánica Marina en MEch Tech College 0:32

Estudia Mecánica Marina en MEch Tech College

View more school videos

Most Popular Articles
Quick Links