Pine Technical & Community College

900 4th St SE
Pine City, MN 55063
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Tel: (320) 629-5100
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School Highlights

Pine Technical & Community College serves 1,083 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is same as the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 27%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pine Technical & Community College(MN) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty36 staff56 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Pine Technical & Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Pine Technical & Community College diversity score of 0.15 is less than the state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment1,083 students1,302 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio30:130:1
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# Full-Time Students325 students768 students
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# Part-Time Students758 students534 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
2%
5%
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% Black
2%
9%
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% White
92%
73%
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% Two or more races		-
3%
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% Unknown races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score0.150.45
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College Completion Rate
27%
30%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$29,100$35,400
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $4,065 is less than the state average of $6,980. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,741 is more than the state average of $7,515. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,065$6,980
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,741$7,515
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid91%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$17,250$15,511
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Median Debt for Dropouts$8,602$7,600
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Pine Technical College, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is located 60 miles north of the Twin Cities in Pine City, Minnesota and awards certificates, diplomas and two-year degrees. Notable programs include gunsmithing, practical nursing, automotive technology, computerized network control/machining (CNC), business administration, early childhood development, American sign Language, and computer science.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Pine Technical & Community College is Minnesota School of Business-Elk River (44.7 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 1,083 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,065
  • Out-state tuition: $7,741
  • Student:teacher ratio: 30:1
  • Minority enrollment: 8%
Did You Know?
For Minnesota public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,980 per year for in-state students and $7,515 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,383 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Minnesota is 80%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Minnesota community colleges have a diversity score of 0.45, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Minnesota is Globe University-Minneapolis. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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