Pine Technical & Community College

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

Pine Technical & Community College serves 2,020 students (21% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pine Technical & Community College(MN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty36 staff73 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Pine Technical & Community College has grown by 86% over five years.
The Pine Technical & Community College diversity score of 0.34 is less than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has grown by 123% over five years.
Total Enrollment2,020 students1,859 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio56:129:1
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# Full-Time Students427 students843 students
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# Part-Time Students1,593 students1,016 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
3%
11%
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% White
81%
63%
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
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% Non Resident races
3%
3%
% Unknown races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score0.340.58
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College Completion Rate
38%
32%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$29,100$35,400
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $4,065 is less than the state average of $6,639. 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 $7,204. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,065$6,639
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,741$7,204
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid91%85%
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Median Debt for Graduates$18,500$13,350
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Median Debt for Dropouts$8,599$7,508
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Source: 2019 (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 (2021-22)
  • Students: 2,020 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,065
  • Out-state tuition: $7,741
  • Minority enrollment: 19%
Did You Know?
For Minnesota public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,639 per year for in-state students and $7,204 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,414 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Minnesota is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Minnesota community colleges have a diversity score of 0.58, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Minnesota is Saint Paul College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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