Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is a 2-4 year, public school located in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Its published tuition & fees of Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training program, which is the largest program at the school, is $5,588 for the academic year 2023-2024.

A total of 646 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 48%. Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg has 43 vocational programs and 1 programs are available through distance learning.


Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training and its 2024 tuition & fees are $5,588. For reference, the average tuition for the Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training program of all trade schools in the United States is $18,035.

The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training $5,588 $2,015 1,350 Hours 14 Months
National Average $18,035 - 1,202 Hours 12.85 Months
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology / Technician $2,190 $1,511 750 Hours 8 Months
National Average $13,584 - 512 Hours 9.97 Months
Electrician $3,504 $2,262 1,200 Hours 12 Months
National Average $15,963 - 587 Hours 11.99 Months
Health Information / Medical Records Technology / Technician $3,246 $1,931 1,110 Hours 11 Months
National Average $16,884 - 397 Hours 13.46 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $3,504 $2,534 1,200 Hours 12 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Welding Technology / Welder $3,066 $2,764 1,050 Hours 11 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $5,588 at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $2,015. The total cost of attendance is $49,993 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$5,588
Books & Supplies$2,015
Room & Board$26,190
Other Living Expenses$16,200
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$49,993
1Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs512233

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg offers 43 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Communications Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Barbering/BarberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Child Care and Support Services Management4 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant31 35 NOT OFFERED 31
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Watchmaking and JewelrymakingNOT OFFERED 8 14 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 13 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 4 21 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor22 36 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Commercial PhotographyNOT OFFERED 4 3 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is 48%. The students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 an the retention rate is 69%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate48%
Retention Rate69%(full-time), 44% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
Student Population646 Students
Number of Faculties158 Faculties
Number of Staffs201 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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