Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Perry Technical Institute is Electrician and the 2024 tuition and fees is $49,596. Its tuition is higher than the national average of Electrician programs ($15,963). The length of the program is 3,000 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 24 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Perry Technical Institute.
Tuition & Completion Time for 6 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Electrician $49,596$4,4553,000 Hours24 Months $15,963
2Instrumentation Technology/Technician $47,332$4,4102,688 Hours24 Months $13,824
3Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $45,556$2,6152,872 Hours24 Months $14,851
4Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology $46,031$3,6502,520 Hours24 Months $24,185
5Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $21,452$4,1051,344 Hours12 Months $16,505
6Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) $30,002$5,0902,016 Hours18 Months $22,782

Important Academic Statistics

Total 879 students attended Perry Technical Institute in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 53 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 4 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 128 (full-time) and 7 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Perry Technical Institute is 78% and the retention rate is 87% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population879
Graduation Rate78%
Number of Faculty57
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Perry Technical Institute is $49,596 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
93% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,087 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$49,596
Books & Supplies$4,455
Off-Campus Room & Board$46,648
Off-Campus Expenses$10,152
Average Financial Amount$8,087

Offered Certificate Programs

Perry Technical Institute offers 12 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 398 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1038
2 Years Certificate80194
4 Years Certificate30166
Total120398

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Perry Technical Institute are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 398 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 38 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 194 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 166 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Transportation and Materials Moving 38 completers
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor38
Total38
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 26 completers
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology26
Construction Trades 30 completers
Plumbing Technology/Plumber30
Mechanics and Repairers 37 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician37
Precision Production Trades 31 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4
Welding Technology/Welder27
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 52 completers
Medical Office Management/Administration21
Medical/Clinical Assistant31
Total194
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Engineering Technology 61 completers
Instrumentation Technology/Technician61
Construction Trades 72 completers
Electrician72
Mechanics and Repairers 33 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology33
Total166

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 879 students have enrolled into Perry Technical Institute. By gender, 740 male and 139 female students are attending the school.
There are 307 White (34.93%), 4 Black/African American (0.46%), 501 Hispanic (57.00%), 8 Asian (0.91%), and 555 students with other races. 13 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total879740139
American Indian/Native American853
Asian871
Black/African American440
Hispanic50140497
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander541
White30727829
Two More25223
Un-Known853
Non-resident Alien13112

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