Perry Technical Institute
Yakima, WA 98903-1296
About Perry Technical Institute
Perry Technical Institute is a private trade and vocational school in Yakima, Washington, enrolling about 1,072 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 78.99% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $57,764 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,764.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Perry Technical Institute is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 620% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Technical Institute | — | $20,047 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Washington (state median) | $8,256 | $9,863 | 70 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Perry Technical Institute really?
Evidence: average net price at Perry Technical Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Perry Technical Institute is $20,047.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $20,047 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $10,184 above the Washington median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $5,076 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Perry Technical Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Perry Technical Institute—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$20,047
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $18,011 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,591 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $19,444 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $23,073 |
| $110,001+ | $27,818 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Perry Technical Institute is known for
Top program completions
- Electrician82
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician56
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor47
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician43
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician35
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Perry Technical Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Perry Technical Institute is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Perry Technical Institute.
Campus
Location
Yakima, WA
City / state
- ZIP
- 98903-1296
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 34% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
1,072
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,545
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$14,139
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 56.12%
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 Perry Technical Institute.
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 Perry Technical Institute was 0.00%.
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 Perry Technical Institute in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $15,715 |
| 2014 | — | — | $18,584 |
| 2015 | — | — | $19,255 |
| 2016 | — | — | $21,393 |
| 2017 | — | — | $20,694 |
| 2018 | — | — | $17,688 |
| 2019 | — | — | $16,791 |
| 2020 | — | — | $20,608 |
| 2021 | — | — | $19,067 |
| 2022 | — | — | $20,917 |
| 2023 | — | — | $23,292 |
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
Perry Technical Institute reported total enrollment of about 1,072 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 83% male and 17% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (63.6%), White (27.9%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2.4%). About 56.12% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 56.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Perry Technical Institute in 2024 is 1,072 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,545 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
83.5%
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
76.09% 100% Completion Time
78.99% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 76.09% of students graduating from Perry Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Electrician: 96% male / 4% female
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician: 88% male / 12% female
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 89% male / 11% 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.
Perry Technical Institute graduates earn a median of $57,764 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Perry Technical Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $57,764. Median federal loan debt: $14,139. Average net price used in cost models: $20,047.
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 Perry Technical Institute graduates report median earnings of $57,764 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 Perry Technical Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (15 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Perry Technical Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Perry Technical Institute graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Perry Technical Institute—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$7.2M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Washington median 0.61× the median ($11.9M)
- Far West median 0.43× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 0.27× the median ($26.4M)
- Washington median 1.5× the median ($4,513)
- Far West median 0.92× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 0.55× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 95.0%
- Washington median 0.1 pp above median (94.9%)
- Far West median 49.3 pp above median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 37.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,011
- Washington median 0.73× the median ($9,588)
- Far West median 0.73× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.92× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,666
- Washington median 0.89× the median ($8,580)
- Far West median 1.1× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 1.1× 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.
Perry Technical Institute at a glance
Perry Technical Institute
Perry Technical Institute is a private non-profit institution in Yakima, WA, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- ElectricianInstrumentation Technology/TechnicianTruck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino63.6%White or Caucasian27.9%American Indian or Alaska Native2.4%
- Opportunity College (2025)
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Schools near Perry Technical Institute
Other campuses in Yakima, WA when available, plus nearby institutions in Washington.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Washington, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Perry Technical Institute located?
Perry Technical Institute is located in Yakima, WA.
How much does Perry Technical Institute cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $20,047 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Perry Technical Institute's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($20,047), completion (79.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($57,764). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Perry Technical Institute?
Perry Technical Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,545 students, Hispanic or Latino (63.6%), White (27.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Perry Technical Institute?
About 56.1% of students at Perry Technical Institute are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Perry Technical Institute earn?
Median earnings are $57,387 six years after entry and $57,764 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Perry Technical Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 79.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Perry Technical Institute students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,139.
Is Perry Technical Institute public or private?
Perry Technical Institute is a private nonprofit institution located in Yakima, WA.
Is Perry Technical Institute an HBCU?
No. Perry Technical Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Perry Technical Institute a tribal college?
No. Perry Technical Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Perry Technical Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Perry Technical Institute reports 63.6% Hispanic enrollment share.
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
- Washington college profile
- Washington college costs
- Washington colleges by ROI
- Washington trade schools profile
- Yakima, Washington city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Town college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Washington
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.