Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad is a private for-profit trade school in Ponce, Puerto Rico, enrolling about 183 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 95.33% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $26,398 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $5,684 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 183 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 95.33%
  • First-Generation Students: 46.5%
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 36.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 613

Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad: what the data shows

Common questions about Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad?

Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad is located in Ponce, PR (ZIP 00730-4875).

NCES locale classification: Suburb.

Is Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad public or private?

Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad cost?

Average net price after aid: $5,684.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$5,094
$30,001–$48,000$5,441
$48,001–$75,000$10,290
$75,001–$110,000$12,031

How big is Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad?

Total enrollment: 183 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 613 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad?

150%-time completion rate: 95.33%.

First-year retention: 89.7%.

What do graduates of Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad earn?

Median earnings: $25,110 six years after entry; $26,398 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

72.70% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 95.33%; median earnings $26,398 at 10 years; net price $5,684. 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 Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$5,684
2024 Value

In 2024 Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,684.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$22,736 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$5,684 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 Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72.70% 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 Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad 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 Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$9,240$9,240$6,196
2014$9,580$9,580$5,947
2015$9,580$9,580$6,245
2016$9,580$9,580$6,233
2017$9,950$9,950$6,234
2018$10,245$10,245$6,483
2019$10,395$10,395$6,335
2020$7,234
2021$5,694
2022$4,567
2023$6,252

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

Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad reported total enrollment of about 183 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 98% male and 2% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 72.70% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 46.5% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad in 2024 is 183 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 613 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

89.7%
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 Hispanic or Latino at 100.0%.

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

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

95.33% 100% Completion Time

95.33% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 95.33% of students graduating from Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Electrician: 98% male / 2% female
  • Solar Energy Technology/Technician: 100% male / 0% female
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 93% male / 7% 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: Hispanic or Latino.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad.

Return on Investment

$26,398 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

1061.07% Return on Investment

Financial value analysis for Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad.

Top Programs by Completions

3 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Electrician: 241 completions

2. Solar Energy Technology/Technician: 18 completions

3. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 15 completions

Most popular programs at Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,165

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

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad is a private for-profit institution located in Ponce, PR. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Electrician, Solar Energy Technology/Technician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. Enrollment is approximately 183 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%), Black or African American (0.0%). The 150%-time completion rate is 95.33%. Approximately 72.70% of students receive Pell Grants. About 46.5% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Ponce, PR 00730-4875

Region: Outlying Areas

Insights and Analysis

Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 95.33% graduation rate, Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad demonstrates strong student retention and completion. This rate significantly exceeds the national average, indicating effective academic support and student services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad located?

Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad is located in Ponce, PR.

How much does Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $5,684 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad?

Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad reports undergraduate enrollment of about 613 students, Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad?

About 46.5% of students at Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad earn?

Median earnings are $25,110 six years after entry and $26,398 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad?

The 150%-time completion rate is 95.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

Is Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad public or private?

Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad is a private for-profit institution located in Ponce, PR.

Is Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad an HBCU?

No. Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad a tribal college?

No. Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad reports 100.0% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Puerto Rico trade schools profile
  • Ponce, Puerto Rico city profile
  • Outlying Areas regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Puerto Rico
  • 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.