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Perry Technical Institute

Yakima, Washington·Private not-for-profit, 2-year·Far West·perrytech.edu
6-yr Graduation
79%
+18.0pp vs Community College
Total enrollment
1,072
peer median 924
Avg net price
$23,292
-$19k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
79%+18.0pp vs Community College
Full-time retention
84%

Pell equity

8.0pp gap
Pell recipients
77%
Non-Pell
85%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 13 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 12 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
13
Passing
1
7.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

13programs
  • Passing1 · 7.7%
  • No Data12 · 92.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
1
No data
12

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

1
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+30.1%
$50,820 vs $39,073

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

10
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
30%
$14,988 debt · $50,820 earn
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
25%
$16,830 debt · $68,447 earn
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
Undergraduate Certificate · Construction Trades
23%
$20,249 debt · $86,370 earn
Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC HACR HVAC HVACR)
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
21%
$17,146 debt · $83,230 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
21%
$9,476 debt · $46,320 earn
Precision Metal Working
Undergraduate Certificate · Precision Production
18%
$9,000 debt · $49,660 earn
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
17%
$16,830 debt · $99,294 earn
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
15%
$7,892 debt · $52,112 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1969Next review Nov 2028

Action history · 4

  1. Aug 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Aug 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  3. Jun 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  4. Jun 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$21,804
$30–48k$21,150
$48–75k$21,551
$75–110k$28,203
$110k+$27,638

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$23,292
-$18,876vs Community College median $42,168
Federal loans
73.9%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 953 students received $5.4M in Pell grants, alongside $5.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
953
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$5.4M
$5,377,082 total
Direct Loans
$5.2M
1,544 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.5M
808 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.0M
702 loan awards
Parent PLUS$655K
34 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 400 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (1.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.5%
-0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
400
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.1%
2017
9.4%
2018
5.8%
2019
1.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Perry Technical Institute

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs14
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

58 total completions
01Mechanic
3153.4%
02Business
2746.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,072
12-mo unduplicated
1,463
Undergraduate
1,463
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
81%1,185
Women
19%278

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
59.6%
White
30.9%
Two or more
2.2%
Non-resident
2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.9%
Unknown
1.0%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.6%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 879 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago1.151 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
4
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    18.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    57

    Perry Technical Institute vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Perry Technical Institute selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectPerry Technical Institute
    79%1,072$23,292Community College
    Cornish College of the Arts
    56%62.2%505$39,060
    Otis College of Art and Design
    66%81.8%1,267$45,864
    California College of the Arts
    61%91.1%1,308$42,168
    Laguna College of Art and Design
    52%94.3%775$42,354
    American Film Institute Conservatory
    379
    Peer group median61%86.4%924$42,168

    Frequently asked questions about Perry Technical Institute

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Perry Technical Institute.

    What is the graduation rate at Perry Technical Institute?

    Perry Technical Institute reports a 6-year graduation rate of 79% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Perry Technical Institute?

    Perry Technical Institute reports a total enrollment of 1,072 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Perry Technical Institute?

    The average net price at Perry Technical Institute is $23,292 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Perry Technical Institute located?

    Perry Technical Institute is located in Yakima, Washington 98903-1296.

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