With more than 30 degree and non-degree programs, Pittsburgh Technical College provides education that prepares our students for career success. The learning is immersive, project-based, and as real as it gets.
All degree-seeking, on-site students have internships or clinical rotations before they graduate; 2 out of 3 available PTC students accepted job offers from their internship employers, and 97% of available graduates work in their career field.*
PTC is a nonprofit institution.
*Showcases graduates from 2017 classes. Data includes those who were available for work and were offered and/or received career search assistance from 1/1/2017-4/30/2018. Includes full-time, part-time, or freelance positions. Visit PTCollege.edu/employmentstats to learn more.
School Highlights
Pittsburgh Technical College serves 1,424 students (88% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 48%.
The student population of Pittsburgh Technical College has declined by 18% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 7:1 over five years.
The Pittsburgh Technical College diversity score of 0.50 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has declined by 16% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,424 students
361 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
15:1
# Full-Time Students
1,252 students
310 students
# Part-Time Students
172 students
134 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
142 students
300 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,252 students
300 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
172 students
134 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
494 students
330 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
70%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
54%
59%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.5375%
0.3822%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$37,300
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $15,657 is less than the state average of $17,177. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$15,657
$17,177
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
97%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$17,416
$13,620
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,530
$6,234
Acceptance Rate
85%
78%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
470
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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