Pinnacle Career Institute
Pinnacle Career Institute is a Private, 2-4 years located in Kansas City, MO. Pinnacle Career Institute is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Pinnacle Career Institute is $17,598 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at Pinnacle Career Institute.
- Total 619 students have enrolled in Pinnacle Career Institute and, of that, 619 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Pinnacle Career Institute offers 4 programs and 4 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Pinnacle Career Institute is 52% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Pinnacle Career Institute is - for Missouri residents and $17,598 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $20,467 | $20,467 |
| 2022 | $20,647 | $20,647 |
| 2023 | $22,800 | $22,800 |
| 2024 | $17,598 | $17,598 |
| 2025 | $17,598 | $17,598 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Pinnacle Career Institute offers 4 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 4 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Pinnacle Career Institute at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 1 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 4 | 4 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician | 91 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 47 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 15 |
Student Population
Total 619 students have enrolled to Pinnacle Career Institute. By gender, there are 556 male and 63 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 8.83 to 1.
Pinnacle Career Institute is an online exclusive school (all degree/program offered only via distance learning) and, therefore, all students have enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 | 18 | 2 |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 150 | 140 | 10 |
| Hispanic | 100 | 86 | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| White | 310 | 277 | 33 |
| Two or More Races | 26 | 23 | 3 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 619 | 556 | 63 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Pinnacle Career Institute is 52% and the retention-rate is 69%. The average financial aid amount is $5,320 and 79% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 52% |
|---|---|
| Retention Rate | 69% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,320 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 38 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 10 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 68 |