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Perry Technical Institute

Yakima, Washington Private nonprofit 2-year Small city

Overview

Perry Technical Institute is a private nonprofit two-year institution based in Yakima, Washington. The campus sits in a small city. It enrolled 1,072 students in fall 2024.

Perry Technical Institute offers certificates and associate degrees across 14 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Electrician, Instrumentation Technology/Technician, and Medical/Clinical Assistant. It awarded 592 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 84% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

Mission

Educate, empower, and equip students for lifelong careers in industry.

Mission statement as reported by Perry Technical Institute

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

1,072

Students enrolled

84%

First-year retention

592

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

18:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

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Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 14

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 3

Automobile Certificate 50 graduates
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician Associate 47 graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate 47 graduates

Construction Trades 3

Electrician Certificate 76 graduates
Construction Trades, General Certificate 33 graduates
Plumbing Technology Certificate 33 graduates

Health Professions 2

Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate 62 graduates
Medical Office Management/Administration Certificate 27 graduates

Engineering Technologies 1

Instrumentation Technology/Technician Certificate 67 graduates

Precision Production 2

Welding Technology Certificate 52 graduates
Machine Tool Technology Certificate 8 graduates

Agriculture and Veterinary Science 1

Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician Certificate 33 graduates

Transportation and Materials Moving 1

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor Certificate 29 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 1

Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Associate 28 graduates

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 84%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 18:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 75
Certificates under 1 year: 52
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 275
Certificates of 2 to 4 years: 190

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 1,072
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 1,072
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 1,545
Full-time, 2024-25: 100%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 18%
Men: 82%
White: 27%
Hispanic or Latino: 64%
Asian: 1%
Two or more races: 2%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 3%
International (U.S. nonresident): 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 13%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Small city
Academic calendar: Differs by program
Carnegie classification: Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
President: Jason Lamiquiz
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members: Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization