With more than 30 degree and non-degree programs, Pittsburgh Technical College provides education that prepares our students for career success. The learning is immersive, project-based, and as real as it gets.
All degree-seeking, on-site students have internships or clinical rotations before they graduate; 2 out of 3 available PTC students accepted job offers from their internship employers, and 97% of available graduates work in their career field.*
PTC is a nonprofit institution.
*Showcases graduates from 2017 classes. Data includes those who were available for work and were offered and/or received career search assistance from 1/1/2017-4/30/2018. Includes full-time, part-time, or freelance positions. Visit PTCollege.edu/employmentstats to learn more.
School Highlights
Pittsburgh Technical College serves 1,240 students (85% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 92%.
The student population of Pittsburgh Technical College has declined by 28% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 7:1 over five years.
The Pittsburgh Technical College diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,240 students
344 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
11:1
# Full-Time Students
1,055 students
241 students
# Part-Time Students
185 students
103 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
234 students
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,055 students
241 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
5 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
185 students
103 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
19 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
494 students
330 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
4%
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
1%
10%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
59%
52%
% Two or more races
28%
5%
% Unknown races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
54%
59%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.5948%
0.4973%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$37,300
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $15,657 is less than the state average of $17,079. The private state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$15,657
$17,079
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
97%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$17,416
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,530
$6,111
Acceptance Rate
85%
78%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
470
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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