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Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Saint Petersburg, FL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $5,588 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 646 and it offers 43 programs(1 online programs).
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg 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-St. Petersburg with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $5,411$18,035$2,2971350 Contact Hours14 Months
2Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $3,504$16,042$2,5341200 Contact Hours12 Months
3Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician $2,190$13,584$2,381750 Contact Hours8 Months
4Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $3,066$16,505$7,2991050 Contact Hours11 Months
5Child Care Provider/Assistant $234$23,627$4080 Contact Hours6 Months
6Welding Technology/Welder $3,066$10,695$2,6061050 Contact Hours11 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is $5,588 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
66% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,599 (exclude student loans).
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$5,588
Books & Supplies$2,297
Off-Campus Room & Board$24,300
Off-Campus Expenses$14,864
Average Financial Amount$2,599

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg offers 43 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, 518 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate5065
Less than 1 Year Certificate120114
2 Years Certificate221225
4 Years Certificate40114
Total431518

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 65 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 114 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 225 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 114 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
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist✕25-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist✕1-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕7-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕22-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕10-
Total65
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 38 completers-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician✕22$24,500
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician✕16-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕0-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕12-
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking✕9-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕6-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕0-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕14-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Commercial Photography✕8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕12-
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician✕14-
Total114
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Communications Technology/Technician✕0-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician✕0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕4-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕6-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕15-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕1-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 31 completers-
Electrician✕9-
Building Construction Technology✕12-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕10-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking✕8-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕10-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕7-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Commercial Photography✕6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 123 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕9-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller✔28-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕5-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕5-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕15-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕61-
Business [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕4-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕4-
Total225
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 65 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕65-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 34 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕34-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕13-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕2-
Total114

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 646 students are attending at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg. There are 56 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 102 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 95 (full-time) and 106 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is 48% and the retention rate is 69% at the school.
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population646
Graduation Rate48%
Number of Faculty158
Student to Faculty Ratio7 to 1

Student Population at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 655 students enrolled into Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg. By gender, 351 male and 304 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg.
Student Population By Gender
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
TotalMaleFemale
Total655351304
Full-time606339267
Part-tme491237
There are 273 White (41.68%), 250 Black/African American (38.17%), 84 Hispanic (12.82%), 16 Asian (2.44%), and 115 students with other races attending Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg. 4 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
TotalMaleFemale
Total655351304
American Indian/Native American220
Asian16106
Black/African American250102148
Hispanic845529
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White273162111
Two More25169
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien431
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
207 students (31.60% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3 students (0.46% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg.
Distance Learning Student Population at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
Number of Students
Total655
Enrolled Online Exclusively207
Enrolled Some Online Courses3
Not in Online Courses445
By age range, at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg, 202 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.84% of total students), 99 students are aged below 20 (15.11%), 51 students are aged above 50 (14.35%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
TotalMaleFemale
Total655351304
Under 18321
Age 18-19966531
Age 20-211066739
Age 22-24965343
Age 25-291095356
Age 30-34683236
Age 35-39562630
Age 40-49702941
Age 50-64472126
Over 64431

Directory and Accreditation Information

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (11/11/1975 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg.
901 34th St S, Saint Petersburg, FL
727-893-2500
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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