Pinellas Technical College - St Petersburg
At a Glance
The mission of PTC is to "Provide students the opportunity to develop national workplace competencies to fill the needs of business and industry."
Since 1962, Pinellas Technical College has offered students first-rate career and technical education on both our Clearwater and St. Petersburg campuses. Pinellas Technical College’s emphasis is on post-secondary education, focusing on over 40 exciting career areas and nearly 60 programs.
Each campus is individually accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, and PTC has been a leader in providing career and technical education via distance learning. We are committed to providing quality educational opportunities to meet our students’ needs and the needs of business and industry.
Pinellas Technical College - St Petersburg (PTC-STP) is a Public institution located in the Central-West region of Florida. PTC-STP has National Accreditation.
The main campus in St Petersburg, FL has a City feeling.
Pinellas Technical College - St Petersburg offers programs that lead to the following types of degrees:
- Certificate
- Applied Technology Diploma in Emergency Medical Technician - ATD
- Career Certificate in Commercial Vehicle Driving
- Career Certificate in Cosmetology
- Career Certificate in Practical Nursing
Student Body (as of 2025)
| Enrollment Type | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 1300 |
| Part Time | 95 |
Full-time students outnumber part-time students (13.68:1) at Pinellas Technical College - St Petersburg.
| Ethnicity | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.00 |
| Asian | 3.00 |
| Black/African American | 39.00 |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.00 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12.00 |
| White/Caucasian | 42.00 |
| Other/Unknown | 4.00 |
The most common ethnicity is White/Caucasian (42%) followed by Black/African American (39%.)
| Gender | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|
| Female | 45.00 |
| Male | 55.00 |
At 55%, male students outnumber female students by a significant margin. Percentages are based on "as reported" values.
Please visit myptc.edu for addition information on programs, financial aid and registration.
| Total Students: | 1,395 |
|---|---|
| Average Student Age: | 24 |
Costs and Financial Aid (as of 2025)
for Full-Time
per Clock Hour
per Clock Hour
Scholarships
Financial information for each program is available at myptc.edu; each program is different.
Costs shown are an average of programs, books and supplies.
Please contact your campus of choice for more information, or visit program pages located at myptc.edu
Full-time is 25 hours per week, and term hours vary per term. Book & tool costs vary per program.
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Full-Time Tuition | 3100.00 |
| Books and Supplies | 5000.00 |
| Housing Costs | 0.00 |
The total estimated full time costs of $8,100.00 consists of $3,100.00 for Tuition, $5,000.00 for Books and Supplies, and $0.00 for Housing.
Admissions (as of 2025)
Full admissions information is available at myptc.edu.
Application Fee
Tuition Deposit
Admissions Policy
PTC has five general terms per year, beginning in August, October, January, March and May of each year; deadlines for registration vary per term, and sometimes per program.
Please visit myptc.edu for additional information.
PTC has five general terms per year, beginning in August, October, January, March and May of each year; deadlines for registration vary per term, and sometimes per program.
Please visit myptc.edu for additional information.
Distance Learning (as of 2025)
PTC has been a leader in providing career and technical education via distance learning. All of our programs are offered online, hybrid, or traditionally with an online component.
- Apply at apply.myptc.edu
- Meet with a PTC counselor
- Apply for financial aid
- Take placement testing
- Pay all applicable fees
Most of our programs start five times per school year: August, October, January, March/April, and June.
The per-clock-hour tuition and other fees for distance learning classes are the same as for all other PTC classes; however, each student is responsible for the hardware, software programs and keyboarding skills as required for their chosen program.
Pinellas Technical College's Distance Learning department offers classes and programs via the Internet. Online learning offers a flexible, convenient format while maintaining the same standards of instructional quality you will find in our traditional programs. In addition, all online programs have the same accreditation, transfer, articulation and financial aid eligibility as traditional programs.
Pinellas Technical College's Online Learning program is a suite of both web-based and software-driven online classes.
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Please visit myptc.edu for addition information on programs, financial aid and registration.