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Pine Technical & Community College

Pine City, Minnesota · public · mainly awards certificates · 574 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr
$12,798
cheaper than 24% of comparable schools
Completion rate
38.6%
Median debt at completion
$14,392
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$41,232
earns ~$3,221.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Pine Technical & Community College is a public school in Pine City, MN, offering certificates and associate degrees in healthcare, automotive repair, and metalworking. With 574 enrolled students, it mainly awards certificates and serves those seeking practical trade training.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $12,798. The completion rate is 38.6%, which undercounts students who transfer out. Median student debt at completion is $14,392, while typical earnings 10 years after entry are $41,232.

Net price is 1% above the Minnesota median ($12,677) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 8% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$46,478
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$29,685
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 34 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$58,221
Human Services, Generalassociate degree$40,821
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
American Sign Languageundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Human Services, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Community Organization and Advocacyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Community Organization and Advocacyassociate degreenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Management Information Systems and Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Management Information Systems and Servicesassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
Programs include Practical Nursing and Registered Nursing as certificates and associate degrees. Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services are available as both certificates and associate degrees. Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies and Precision Metal Working are offered as certificates and associate degrees.
How much do graduates of specific programs typically earn?
Practical Nursing graduates earn a median of $46,478 two years after completion. Registered Nursing graduates earn a median of $58,221 two years after completion. Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates earn a median of $29,685 two years after completion.
How many students finish their degree or certificate?
The reported completion rate is 38.6%. This rate undercounts transfer-outs at public community colleges, so it should not be viewed as the total number of students who leave the program.
Is this school public or private?
Pine Technical & Community College is a public school.
What is the relationship between student debt and annual cost?
The median student debt at completion is $14,392. This is compared against the average annual net price of $12,798 to understand the financial load relative to yearly costs.

Other options in Minnesota

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria$13,69163.8%$49,393
Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka$16,95343.5%$47,746
Riverland Community CollegeAustin$7,42742%$45,247
Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji$10,99645.2%$42,930
Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd$13,86942.3%$42,162
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth$15,49241.2%$46,449
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 174570. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.