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Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is a Public, Less than 2 years school located in Clearwater, FL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $5,411 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 645 and it offers 27 programs(7 online programs).
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $5,411 and the national average is $18,035.
Its tuition is much lower than national average of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training program. The length of the program is 1350 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 14 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $5,411$18,035$2,2971350 Contact Hours14 Months
2Electrician $4,587$15,963$1,1331200 Contact Hours12 Months
3Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $4,837$16,505$5,3961200 Contact Hours13 Months
4Welding Technology/Welder $5,215$10,695$1,0571050 Contact Hours12 Months
5Barbering/Barber $3,636$14,546$1,797900 Contact Hours10 Months
6Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary $4,018$15,098$1,2761050 Contact Hours12 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is $5,411 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater offers the alternative tuition plans including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
63% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,732 (exclude student loans).
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$5,411
Books & Supplies$2,297
Off-Campus Room & Board$24,300
Off-Campus Expenses$14,864
Average Financial Amount$2,732

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater offers 27 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 437 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate11166
Less than 1 Year Certificate5037
2 Years Certificate176168
4 Years Certificate4066
Total277437

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 166 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 37 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 168 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 66 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ 166 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✔166-
Total166
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕10-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕12-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕4-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)✕5-
Total37
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (3 completers) 16 completers-
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification✔0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✔4-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✔12-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕4-
Barbering/Barber✕11-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕9-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Electrician✕12-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 35 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕21-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕6-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician✕8-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 30 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕4-
Welding Technology/Welder✕23-
Cabinetmaking and Millwork✕3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Interior Design✕7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 41 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✔7-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✔34-
Business [+] ✔ 3 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔3-
Total168
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Fire Protection (other)✕2-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 46 completers-
Electrician✕42-
Building Construction Technology✕4-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕18-
Total66

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 645 students are attending at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater. There are 46 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 56 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 81 (full-time) and 58 (part-time).
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population645
Number of Faculty102
Student to Faculty Ratio8 to 1

Student Population at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 644 students enrolled into Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater. By gender, 380 male and 264 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater.
Student Population By Gender
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater
TotalMaleFemale
Total644380264
Full-time516339177
Part-tme1284187
There are 351 White (54.50%), 113 Black/African American (17.55%), 121 Hispanic (18.79%), 25 Asian (3.88%), and 151 students with other races attending Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater. 11 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater
TotalMaleFemale
Total644380264
American Indian/Native American000
Asian25187
Black/African American1134469
Hispanic1216952
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander422
White351231120
Two More19118
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien1156
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
120 students (18.63% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 10 students (1.55% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater.
Distance Learning Student Population at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater
Number of Students
Total644
Enrolled Online Exclusively120
Enrolled Some Online Courses10
Not in Online Courses514
By age range, at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater, 229 students are aged 20 to 24 (35.56% of total students), 81 students are aged below 20 (12.58%), 25 students are aged above 50 (7.76%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater
TotalMaleFemale
Total644380264
Under 18220
Age 18-19795524
Age 20-211259431
Age 22-241046539
Age 25-291145856
Age 30-34844539
Age 35-39472126
Age 40-49642935
Age 50-64251114

Directory and Accreditation Information

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (11/11/1970 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater.
6100 154th Avenue North, Clearwater, FL
727-538-7167
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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