Pinnacle Career Institute
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 69% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Pinnacle Career Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri with approximately 488 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $19,024 per year. Typical graduates earn $27,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Pinnacle Career Institute (PCI) is a private for-profit technical career school in Kansas City, Missouri. It offers training and certifications in the wind, tower, and HVAC industries. Programs are also offered online.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: median earnings of $27,200 a decade after enrollment are modest, but the relatively low median debt of $8,146 at graduation softens that concern somewhat. If you're specifically targeting a career in wind energy, tower work, or HVAC, this small Kansas City school offers focused technical training that aligns directly with those fields — making it more purposeful than a general community college. That said, the $19,024 annual net price is steep relative to what graduates typically earn, so make sure you have a clear job plan in hand before enrolling.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (488 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Pinnacle Career Institute
11500 N.W. Ambassador, Suite 221
Kansas City, MO 64153-1151
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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