Pioneer Career and Technology Center
Shelby, OH 44875
About Pioneer Career and Technology Center
Pioneer Career and Technology Center is a public certificate and vocational school in Shelby, Ohio, enrolling about 63 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $32,219 among students who received federal aid.
Pioneer Career and Technology Center: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Pioneer Career and Technology Center—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
What Pioneer Career and Technology Center is known for
Top program completions
- Welding Technology/Welder41
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide32
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist29
- Medical/Clinical Assistant4
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Pioneer Career and Technology Center a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Pioneer Career and Technology Center is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Pioneer Career and Technology Center.
Campus
Location
Shelby, OH
City / state
- ZIP
- 44875
- NCES locale
- Town fringe
See Town college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
63
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 213
- Full-time share
- 0%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 2.54%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Pioneer Career and Technology Center.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Pioneer Career and Technology Center was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Pioneer Career and Technology Center in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2018 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $3,952 |
| 2014 | — | — | $6,185 |
| 2015 | — | — | $5,566 |
| 2016 | — | — | $4,155 |
| 2017 | — | — | $4,105 |
| 2018 | — | — | $4,451 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Pioneer Career and Technology Center reported total enrollment of about 63 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 37% male and 63% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (85.7%), Black or African American (7.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (6.3%). About 2.54% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
0.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Pioneer Career and Technology Center in 2024 is 63 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 213 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Pioneer Career and Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Welding Technology/Welder: 83% male / 17% female
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 0% male / 100% female
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist: 7% male / 93% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Pioneer Career and Technology Center graduates earn a median of $32,219 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Pioneer Career and Technology Center.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $32,219.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Pioneer Career and Technology Center graduates report median earnings of $32,219 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Pioneer Career and Technology Center.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Pioneer Career and Technology Center.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Pioneer Career and Technology Center graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Pioneer Career and Technology Center—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,601
- Ohio median 1.5× the median ($7,640)
- Great Lakes median 1.5× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.6× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Pioneer Career and Technology Center at a glance
Pioneer Career and Technology Center
Pioneer Career and Technology Center is a public institution in Shelby, OH.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Welding Technology/WelderNursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AidePhlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian85.7%Black or African American7.9%Hispanic or Latino6.3%
Schools near Pioneer Career and Technology Center
Other campuses in Shelby, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Ohio, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pioneer Career and Technology Center located?
Pioneer Career and Technology Center is located in Shelby, OH.
How much does Pioneer Career and Technology Center cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Pioneer Career and Technology Center?
Pioneer Career and Technology Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 213 students, White (85.7%), Black or African American (7.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Pioneer Career and Technology Center earn?
Median earnings are N/A six years after entry and $32,219 ten years after entry.
Is Pioneer Career and Technology Center public or private?
Pioneer Career and Technology Center is a public institution located in Shelby, OH.
Is Pioneer Career and Technology Center an HBCU?
No. Pioneer Career and Technology Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Pioneer Career and Technology Center a tribal college?
No. Pioneer Career and Technology Center is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Pioneer Career and Technology Center a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Pioneer Career and Technology Center does not meet that proxy (reported share 6.3%).
Is Pioneer Career and Technology Center religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Pioneer Career and Technology Center in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.