Pinellas Technical College Tuition & Completion (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is a public community college in Saint Petersburg, Florida, enrolling about 810 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. The published completion rate is about 60.06% at 150% of normal time.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $23,620 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 810 91.5% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 60.06%
  • First-Generation Students: 50.1%
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 19.7% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,293

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg: what the data shows

Common questions about Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg?

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is located in Saint Petersburg, FL (ZIP 33711-2209).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg public or private?

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is a Public institution.

How much does Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg cost?

Average net price after aid: $23,620.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$23,524
$30,001–$48,000$24,191

How big is Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg?

Total enrollment: 810 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 2,293 students.

About 91% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg?

150%-time completion rate: 60.06%.

First-year retention: 44.6%.

What do graduates of Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg earn?

Median earnings: $31,799 six years after entry; $36,188 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

24.02% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 60.06%; median earnings $36,188 at 10 years; net price $23,620. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$23,620
2024 Value

In 2024 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,620.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$94,480 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$23,620 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg.

Financial Aid by Income Level

24.02% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

0.00% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

Not reported
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg 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 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg 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——$13,263
2014——$12,924
2015——$16,175
2016——$13,136
2017——$16,582
2018——$15,972
2019——$7,301
2020——$11,129
2021——$3,973
2022——$22,387
2023——$17,981

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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg reported total enrollment of about 810 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 52% male and 48% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (41.2%), White (33.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (13.6%). About 24.02% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 50.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.5% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg in 2024 is 810 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,293 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

44.6%
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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 41.2%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

49.56% 100% Completion Time

60.06% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 49.56% of students graduating from Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant: 8% male / 92% female
  • Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist: 7% male / 93% 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

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg.

Return on Investment

$36,188 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

283.02% Return on Investment

Financial value analysis for Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 30 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Child Care Provider/Assistant: 136 completions

2. Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist: 57 completions

3. Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 56 completions

4. Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician: 52 completions

5. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 42 completions

6. Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician: 40 completions

7. Real Estate Development: 30 completions

8. Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic): 27 completions

9. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 24 completions

Most popular programs at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,362

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is a public institution located in Saint Petersburg, FL. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Child Care Provider/Assistant, Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist, Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor. Enrollment is approximately 810 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (41.2%), White (33.8%), Hispanic or Latino (13.6%). The 150%-time completion rate is 60.06%. Approximately 24.02% of students receive Pell Grants. About 50.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Location

Saint Petersburg, FL 33711-2209

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg located?

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is located in Saint Petersburg, FL.

How much does Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $23,620 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg?

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,293 students, Black or African American (41.2%), White (33.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg?

About 50.1% of students at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg earn?

Median earnings are $31,799 six years after entry and $36,188 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg?

The 150%-time completion rate is 60.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

Is Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg public or private?

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is a public institution located in Saint Petersburg, FL.

Is Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg an HBCU?

No. Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg a tribal college?

No. Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg does not meet that proxy (reported share 13.6%).

Is Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Florida trade schools profile
  • Saint Petersburg, Florida city profile
  • Southeast regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Florida

    • 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.