Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater
Clearwater, FL · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$21,932Average net price / year
52%Graduation rate
$34,627Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
732Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,909
- Average net price
- $21,932
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $21,166
- $30–48k
- $23,209
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,856
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,627
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 25 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 48 | $40,795 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 68 | $40,025 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 39 | $37,867 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 51 | $31,412 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 32 | $21,965 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $19,904 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 732
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 37% / 63%
- White
- 49%
- Hispanic
- 23%
- Black
- 17%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.myptc.edu
- Also known as
- Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 16% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,932 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $26,909.
How much do Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,627 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater, FL · Private nonprofit · 8,932 students |
$20,457 | — | 55% | $29,194 |
| National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay Clearwater, FL · Private for-profit · 713 students |
$27,476 | — | 76% | $59,029 |
| Aveda Institute-Tampa Bay Clearwater, FL · Private for-profit · 620 students |
$22,630 | — | 71% | $29,449 |
| Center for Neurosomatic Studies Clearwater, FL · Private for-profit · 16 students |
$48,705 | — | 73% | — |
| Keiser University - Clearwater Clearwater, FL · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $39,696 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.