10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$387,068at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Private for-profit · ONLINE-ONLY COLLEGE
Pinnacle Career Institute
Administrative location: Kansas City, MO · 6 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 6 · Federal debt reported for 4
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$387,068 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
Not availableTime to earn back the modeled cost
−131%Estimated return after 10 years
$35,786Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedHighest annual price before payoff reaches $0
Start with your question
What do you want to understand?
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$272,140
$8,000Annual price−$304,140
$16,000Annual price−$336,140
$24,000Annual price−$368,140
$29,000Current college-wide context−$388,140
$32,000Annual price−$400,140
$40,000Annual price−$432,140
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Attendance format is not fully reported.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Main award level
- Certificates
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Online-only institution
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Missouri run 9% below the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$28,732Average net price / year
$33,018Cost of attendance
$11,605Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$123/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$35,786Median earnings · year 5 after completion
51.6%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
619Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about Pinnacle Career Institute
What does Pinnacle Career Institute cost?
Pinnacle Career Institute reports an average annual net price of $28,732 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Pinnacle Career Institute graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $35,786 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Pinnacle Career Institute graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $11,605. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Pinnacle Career Institute worth the same?
No. The current release contains 6 field-and-degree records for Pinnacle Career Institute; 6 report year-4 earnings and 4 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
1,076Students enrolled at any point
1,076Undergraduate students
Not availableGraduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
52% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
29 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
25% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$30,842Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$44,845Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$51,354Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income20%
Middle income37%
Higher income61%
Undergraduate student composition
White50%
Black24%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$30,671Year 1
$39,968Year 4
$35,786Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$66,0082Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$60,6033Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$37,4434Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$32,2565Dental Support Services and Allied Professions · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$31,3316Health and Medical Administrative Services · Associate's Degree$29,930Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $60,603 reported+26%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt2Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $37,443 reported+9%vs same-degree national median$16,506federal debt3Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $32,256 reported+9%vs same-degree national median$7,917federal debt4Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $66,008 reported+1%vs same-degree national median$12,667federal debt5Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $31,331 reported-7%vs same-degree national median$9,544federal debt6Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's Degree · $29,930 reported-19%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt
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- Annual net price
- $23,782
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $28,012
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -162%
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- Annual net price
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- Observed earnings · year 5
- $31,560
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -152%
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- Observed earnings · year 5
- $47,843
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -91%
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- Annual net price
- $39,997
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $41,472
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -110%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing all 6 field-and-degree records in the current release.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $66,008 | $12,667 | 130 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $60,603 | Not available | 119 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,443 | $16,506 | Not reported |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $32,256 | $7,917 | Not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,331 | $9,544 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's Degree | $29,930 | Not available | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.