Pine Technical College
Location and Contact Information
900 4th St SEPine City, MN 55063
USA
Main Tel: (320) 629-5100
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
Pine Technical College, also known as PTC, is a technical college located in Pine City, Minnesota. It is a part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. The college offers four-year degrees in diverse areas of study like applied engineering, business administration and early childhood development. Transfer degrees are also a part of the courses offered at PTC. PTC offers a wide range of courses under the following academic divisions :
- General Education
- Business
- Health and Human Services
- Trade and Industry
Student life at PTC is active under the Student Senate, honor societies and student clubs. National Technical Honor Society and Phi Theta Kappa are the honor societies at PTC. Evergreen Club, Math Club, Robotics Club, Shooters Association and Skills USA are come of the student clubs at PTC.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in family and social work and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,565 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,741 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid
Pine Technical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 84% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 66% | $4,400 |
| Institutional Grant | ||
| Federal Grant | 53% | $4,457 |
| Pell Grant | 52% | $3,772 |
| Other Federal Grant | 16% | $2,636 |
| State or Local Grant | 55% | $980 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 69% | $5,039 |
| Federal Loan | 68% | $5,004 |
| Other Loan | 3% | $3,250 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Pine Technical College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Maine Community College | Presque Isle, ME | 959 |
| 2 | Northwestern Connecticut Community College | Winsted, CT | 1,721 |
| 3 | Nicolet Area Technical College | Rhinelander, WI | 1,230 |
| 4 | Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Lincoln Trail College | Robinson, IL | 1,376 |
| 5 | Southeastern Illinois College | Harrisburg, IL | 2,766 |
| 6 | Central Maine Community College | Auburn, ME | 2,500 |
| 7 | Kennebec Valley Community College | Fairfield, ME | 2,204 |
| 8 | White Mountains Community College | Berlin, NH | 1,044 |
| 9 | Brunswick Community College | Supply, NC | 1,365 |
| 10 | Northwest State Community College | Archbold, OH | 3,090 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 year certificate | 96 | 5 |
| < 1 year certificate | 90 | 8 |
| Associate | 19 | 6 |
| 2-4 year degree | 5 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 14 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 3 |
Students
Student enrollment was 812 in 2009-2010 (516 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 52% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Human Services
LIBERAL ARTS
- American Sign Language (ASL)
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Gunsmithing/Gunsmith
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
PRODUCTION TRADES
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist