Pine Technical & Community College

900 4th St SE
Pine City, MN 55063

Tel: (320) 629-5100

Our mission is to provide superior education and services that enhance the communities we serve.

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%.
Pine Technical & Community College is the only community colleges within Pine County, MN.
The nearest community college to Pine Technical & Community College is Minnesota School of Business-Elk River (44.7 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Pine Technical & Community College	(MN) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	36 staff	56 staff

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 Enrollment	1,083 students	1,302 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	30:1	30:1

# Full-Time Students	325 students	768 students

# Part-Time Students	758 students	534 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%

% Asian	2%	5%

% Hispanic	2%	5%

% Black	2%	9%

% White	92%	73%

% Two or more races	-	3%

% Unknown races	1%	4%

Diversity Score	0.15	0.45

College Completion Rate	27%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$29,100	$35,400

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

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,741	$7,515

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	91%	91%

Median Debt for Graduates	$17,250	$15,511

Median Debt for Dropouts	$8,602	$7,600

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Pine Technical & Community College is Minnesota School of Business-Elk River (44.7 miles away).

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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.