Pinnacle Career Institute
Kansas City, MO 64153-1151
About Pinnacle Career Institute
Pinnacle Career Institute is a private for-profit trade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling about 619 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 51.56% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $34,213 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $34,213.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Career Institute | — | $28,732 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Missouri (state median) | $14,822 | $12,954 | 81 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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 Pinnacle Career Institute really?
Evidence: average net price at Pinnacle Career Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Pinnacle Career Institute is $28,732.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $28,732 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $15,778 above the Missouri median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $8,679 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.
Pinnacle Career Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Pinnacle Career 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
$28,732
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $28,154 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $29,474 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $30,543 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $32,435 |
| $110,001+ | $33,018 |
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 Pinnacle Career Institute is known for
Top program completions
- Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician146
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician114
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician67
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Pinnacle Career Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Pinnacle Career 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 Pinnacle Career Institute.
Campus
Location
Kansas City, MO
City / state
- ZIP
- 64153-1151
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 43% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
Size
Enrollment
619
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,076
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$11,605
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 76.86%
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 Pinnacle Career 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 Pinnacle Career 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 Pinnacle Career 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 | $13,848 | $13,848 | $20,453 |
| 2014 | $14,048 | $14,048 | $21,127 |
| 2015 | — | — | $15,888 |
| 2016 | — | — | $16,868 |
| 2017 | — | — | $18,881 |
| 2018 | — | — | $14,189 |
| 2019 | — | — | $14,692 |
| 2020 | — | — | $18,017 |
| 2021 | — | — | $17,349 |
| 2022 | — | — | $17,148 |
| 2023 | — | — | $23,073 |
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
Pinnacle Career Institute reported total enrollment of about 619 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 90% male and 10% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (50.1%), Black or African American (24.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (16.2%). About 76.86% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Pinnacle Career Institute in 2024 is 619 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,076 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
69.3%
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
51.56% 100% Completion Time
51.56% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 51.56% of students graduating from Pinnacle Career Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician: 92% male / 8% female
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician: 94% male / 6% female
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 97% male / 3% 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.
Pinnacle Career Institute graduates earn a median of $34,213 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Pinnacle Career Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $34,213. Median federal loan debt: $11,605. Average net price used in cost models: $28,732.
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 Pinnacle Career Institute graduates report median earnings of $34,213 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 Pinnacle Career Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Pinnacle Career Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Pinnacle Career Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Pinnacle Career Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 77.8%
- Missouri median 12.5 pp above median (65.3%)
- Plains median 13.1 pp above median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 19.8 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,726
- Missouri median 0.84× the median ($6,803)
- Plains median 0.80× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.75× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,860
- Missouri median 0.25× the median ($7,371)
- Plains median 0.23× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 0.26× 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.
Pinnacle Career Institute at a glance
Pinnacle Career Institute
Pinnacle Career Institute is a private for-profit institution in Kansas City, MO.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/TechnicianElectromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/TechnicianHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian50.1%Black or African American24.2%Hispanic or Latino16.2%
Schools near Pinnacle Career Institute
Other campuses in Kansas City, MO when available, plus nearby institutions in Missouri.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Missouri, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pinnacle Career Institute located?
Pinnacle Career Institute is located in Kansas City, MO.
How much does Pinnacle Career Institute cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $28,732 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Pinnacle Career Institute's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($28,732), completion (51.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($34,213). 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 Pinnacle Career Institute?
Pinnacle Career Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,076 students, White (50.1%), Black or African American (24.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Pinnacle Career Institute?
About 53.5% of students at Pinnacle Career Institute are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Pinnacle Career Institute earn?
Median earnings are $30,682 six years after entry and $34,213 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Pinnacle Career Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 51.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Pinnacle Career Institute students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $11,605.
Is Pinnacle Career Institute public or private?
Pinnacle Career Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Kansas City, MO.
Is Pinnacle Career Institute an HBCU?
No. Pinnacle Career Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Pinnacle Career Institute a tribal college?
No. Pinnacle Career Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Pinnacle Career Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Pinnacle Career Institute does not meet that proxy (reported share 16.2%).
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
- Missouri college profile
- Missouri college costs
- Missouri colleges by ROI
- Missouri trade schools profile
- Kansas City, Missouri city profile
- Plains regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Missouri
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.