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Is Perry Technical Institute worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Perry Technical Institute, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Workable
Perry Technical Institute lands in the workable band for a typical family. Median debt of $14,139 can be carried by median long-run earnings of $57,764, but the margin is not huge. This is the kind of school where your actual aid offer can move the answer meaningfully.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$20,047
Median earnings 10 years out
$57,764
Median debt at graduation
$14,139
Graduation rate
78%
At Perry Technical Institute, a typical graduate carries about $14,139 in student debt and earns roughly $57,764 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $161 per month, or 3% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Perry Technical Institute is a two year school in Yakima, WA. For many families, the real question is not just sticker price but what this path unlocks next, whether that is direct employment, transfer, or a lower cost route into a four year degree.
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Common questions about Perry Technical Institute
The median net price at Perry Technical Institute is $20,047 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →