Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is a public community college located in Clearwater, FL. It offers 33 programs through Certificate programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs). It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,411 for Florida residents and $5,411 for out-of-state students at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($4,321) of public community colleges in Florida.

It has 645 students that are lower than the average population (705 students) of community colleges in Florida. In addition, 95 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Florida community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $32,600.

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Academic Overview

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is a 2-4 years, public school located in Clearwater, Florida.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,411 for Florida residents and $5,411 for other students on average. It offers 33 degree programs through 33 Certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 1 programs (1 Certificate programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	6100 154th Avenue North, Clearwater, FL
Phone	727-538-7167
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$5,411 Out-of-State$5,411
Student Population »	645 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	43%
Retention Rate	64% (Full-time) 38% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$2,732
Students to Faculty	8:1 (12.50%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$32,600

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,411 for undergraduate programs at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater. The tuition & fees at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is more expensive than the average costs ($4,321) over public community colleges in Florida. Next table describes 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater compares to Florida community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

Cost of Attendance

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$5,411
Books & Supplies	$2,297
Off-Campus Living Costs	$39,164
Average Financial Aid	$2,732
Cost of Attendance	$46,872
Total Costs After Financial Aid	$44,140
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$32,600

Tuition by Program

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	$5,411	$2,297	1,350 Hours	14 Months
Electrician	$4,602	$1,164	1,200 Hours	12 Months
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	$4,890	$5,358	1,050 Hours	11 Months
Welding Technology/Welder	$4,674	$1,165	1,050 Hours	11 Months
Barbering/Barber	$3,687	$2,055	900 Hours	10 Months
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	$3,383	$1,395	900 Hours	10 Months

Comparison

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater	$5,411
Public Community Colleges in Florida	$25,475
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,928

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater offers Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	33	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	35 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	32 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and Millwork	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Interior Design	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	39 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 645 students at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 380 male students and 264 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	644	516	128
Male Students	380	339	41
Female Students	264	177	87

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater, there are 645 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 96 students were attending classes through distance learning (95 students are enrolled exclusively and 1 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	645
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	95
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	549

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