Pinnacle Career Institute
Kansas City, MO · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$28,732Average net price / year
52%Graduation rate
$34,213Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,605Median debt at graduation
619Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $33,018
- Average net price
- $28,732
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $28,154
- $30–48k
- $29,474
- $48–75k
- $30,543
- $75–110k
- $32,435
- $110k+
- $33,018
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,682
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,213
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,605
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 77%
- Students with federal loans
- 73%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 108 | $49,572 | $11,605 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $31,980 | $12,997 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | — | $28,696 | $9,129 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | — | $24,980 | $7,834 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | $32,731 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 47 | $31,209 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $52,644 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $25,724 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $24,142 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 619
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 10% / 90%
- White
- 50%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 24%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 38:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $51,534 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 78%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- pcitraining.edu
- Also known as
- Pinnacle Career Institute
Most popular fields
- Engineering Technologies – 33% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 68% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pinnacle Career Institute cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,732 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $33,018.
How much do Pinnacle Career Institute graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,213 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.