Paier College vs. Southern Technical College

Comparable Facts

Compare Paier College in Bridgeport, CT with Southern Technical College in Fort Myers, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Technical College is larger than Paier College based on total student enrollment (550 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); Southern Technical College is in Fort Myers, FL (Small City setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Southern Technical College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; Southern Technical College 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Technical College are 31.5% lower than at Paier College ($12,330 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.5% higher at Paier College than at Southern Technical College (about $8,866 more per year; $23,760 vs. $14,894).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern Technical College than at Paier College (70% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Paier College and Southern Technical College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Technical College graduates have a $4,351 lower median loan debt than Paier College graduates ($21,649 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Southern Technical College graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paier College graduates ($223 vs. $268).
• More Paier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Technical College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.