PPG Technical College
Caguas, PR 00726-3164
About PPG Technical College
PPG Technical College is a private for-profit trade school in Caguas, Puerto Rico, enrolling about 235 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $4,154 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $8,620. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (100.0%) and White (0.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- PPG Technical College charges about 0.5× the national private for-profit median tuition ($8,620).
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is 1% above.
- Average net price runs below the Puerto Rico median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 63.74%.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at PPG Technical College is about 52% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $8,620; average net price is $4,154 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG Technical College | $8,620 | $4,154 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Puerto Rico (state median) | $8,562 | $8,830 | 104 |
| 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.
Average net price is 52% below published tuition at PPG Technical College
Key findings
- PPG Technical College's average net price ($4,154) is 52% below published tuition ($8,620).
- PPG Technical College charges about 0.5× the national private for-profit median tuition ($8,620).
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is 1% above.
- Average net price runs below the Puerto Rico median net price.
PPG Technical College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $8,620
Finding PPG Technical College charges about 0.5× the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $8,620. That is about 0.5× the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Puerto Rico median ($8,562), sticker tuition is 1% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 28% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at PPG Technical College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at PPG Technical College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at PPG Technical College is $4,154.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $4,154 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,676 below the Puerto Rico median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $10,817 below 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.
Key takeaway PPG Technical College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 52% lower after grants and scholarships.
PPG Technical College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for PPG Technical College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$8,620
Avg. net price
$4,154
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $4,077 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $4,475 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $5,195 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $34,480. See cost investigation.
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 PPG Technical College is known for
Top program completions
- Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming98
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant76
- Real Estate Development22
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production14
See earnings & programs for more.
Is PPG Technical College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
PPG Technical College is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
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 PPG Technical College.
Campus
Location
Caguas, PR
City / state
- ZIP
- 00726-3164
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.3× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Outlying Areas
Size
Enrollment
235
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 367
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 92.78%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for PPG Technical College.
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 PPG Technical College 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 PPG Technical College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2015–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $7,600 | $7,600 | $7,383 |
| 2016 | $7,600 | $7,600 | $6,721 |
| 2017 | $7,600 | $7,600 | $5,790 |
| 2018 | $7,600 | $7,600 | $6,543 |
| 2019 | $7,600 | $7,600 | $6,536 |
| 2020 | $7,100 | $7,100 | $7,965 |
| 2021 | $7,296 | $7,296 | $6,981 |
| 2022 | $7,296 | $7,296 | $3,738 |
| 2023 | $8,620 | $8,620 | $5,819 |
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
PPG Technical College reported total enrollment of about 235 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 30% male and 70% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 92.78% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 35.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at PPG Technical College in 2024 is 235 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 367 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
67.0%
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
49.45% 100% Completion Time
63.74% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 49.45% of students graduating from PPG Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming: 35% male / 65% female
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 36% male / 64% female
- Real Estate Development: 91% male / 9% 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.
What do PPG Technical College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for PPG Technical College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for PPG Technical College.
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 PPG Technical College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for PPG Technical College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for PPG Technical College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,054
- Puerto Rico median 0.30× the median ($3,469)
- Outlying Areas median 0.30× the median ($3,501)
- U.S. median 0.14× 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.
PPG Technical College at a glance
PPG Technical College
PPG Technical College is a private for-profit institution in Caguas, PR.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Dog/Pet/Animal GroomingVeterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantReal Estate Development
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino100.0%White or Caucasian0.0%Black or African American0.0%
Schools near PPG Technical College
Other campuses in Caguas, PR when available, plus nearby institutions in Puerto Rico.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Puerto Rico, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is PPG Technical College located?
PPG Technical College is located in Caguas, PR.
What is PPG Technical College's tuition?
PPG Technical College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $8,620 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $4,154 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does PPG Technical College cost?
Reported tuition is $8,620 and average net price is $4,154 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $3,500 annually.
Why is PPG Technical College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At PPG Technical College, published tuition is $8,620 while average net price is $4,154—about 52% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What is the student body demographics at PPG Technical College?
PPG Technical College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 367 students, Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend PPG Technical College?
About 35.6% of students at PPG Technical College are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at PPG Technical College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 63.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is PPG Technical College public or private?
PPG Technical College is a private for-profit institution located in Caguas, PR.
Is PPG Technical College an HBCU?
No. PPG Technical College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is PPG Technical College a tribal college?
No. PPG Technical College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is PPG Technical College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—PPG Technical College reports 100.0% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is PPG Technical College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for PPG Technical College 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
- Puerto Rico college profile
- Puerto Rico college costs
- Puerto Rico colleges by ROI
- Puerto Rico trade schools profile
- Caguas, Puerto Rico city profile
- Outlying Areas regional profile
- Town college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- 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 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.