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Pennsylvania ranked #10 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 23,558 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $23,995 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $25,727 a year.
An estimated 68% of college students in Pennsylvania take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,711 per year.
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There are 13,217 students at CCAC in total, 4,317 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 18% of students at CCAC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,353 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCAC is $31,527.
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The total student population at Pennsylvania College of Technology is 4,565, which includes 3,701 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Penn College undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
Roughly 70% of students at Penn College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,288 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Penn College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,486 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 567 students at PIA in total, 567 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
82% of PIA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,299 a year. PIA has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,811 during the early-career years.
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There are 4,276 full-time undergraduates at Community College of Philadelphia, and 13,672 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
32% of Community College of Philadelphia students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,585 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,322 during the early-career years.
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There are 834 full-time undergraduates at All-State Career School - Lester, and 834 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,384 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,617 during the early-career years.
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There are 15,376 students at HACC in total, 4,172 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 45% of students at HACC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,162 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,179 during the early-career years.
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There are 1,018 full-time undergraduates at UTI Exton, and 1,018 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 37 to 1.
Roughly 79% of students at UTI Exton take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,249 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTI Exton is $44,597.
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There are 2,478 full-time undergraduates at Delaware County Community College, and 9,989 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 51% of students at Delaware County Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,690 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,065 during the early-career years.
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There are 606 full-time undergraduates at New Castle School of Trades, and 606 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,877 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from New Castle School of Trades with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,246 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 345 full-time undergraduates at Pennco Tech-Bristol, and 511 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Roughly 62% of students at Pennco Tech-Bristol take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,812 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,396 during the early-career years.
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There are 1,227 students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in total, 1,204 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 91% of accepted students are men, and 9% are women.
Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,961 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,852 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 1,559 students at Pittsburgh Technical College in total, 1,330 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,532 a year. Pittsburgh Technical College has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Pittsburgh Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,287 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Philadelphia Technician Training is 593, which includes 593 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 76% of students at Philadelphia Technician Training Institute take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,181 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
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There are 8,951 students at Northampton Community College in total, 3,613 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 30% of students at Northampton Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,378 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northampton Community College is $32,694.
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There are 2,946 full-time undergraduates at Montco, and 9,827 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
29% of Montco students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,110 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Montco with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,918 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 142 students at South Hills Beauty Academy Inc in total, 90 are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at South Hills Beauty Academy Inc. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Roughly 27% of students at South Hills Beauty Academy Inc take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,557 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,592 during the early-career years.
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There are 614 full-time undergraduates at Institute of Medical Careers, and 614 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Institute of Medical Careers. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,312 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Institute of Medical Careers is $32,368.
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The total student population at Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown is 599, which includes 599 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,123 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,481 during the early-career years.
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There are 8,286 students at Thomas Jefferson University in total, 3,783 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,216 are full-time. It takes the average Thomas Jefferson University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 24% are men and 76% are women.
61% of Thomas Jefferson University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,030 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Thomas Jefferson University is $58,562.
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There are 376 students at Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology in total, 246 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 64% of students at Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,754 a year. Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology has a 7.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,130 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 2,191 full-time undergraduates at LCCC, and 6,205 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,375 a year. LCCC has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from LCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,636 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 27,306 undergraduates at Temple, of which 24,915 are full-time, and there are 37,236 students altogether. For undergraduates at Temple, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Roughly 60% of students at Temple take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,172 a year. Temple has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,130 during the early-career years.
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There are 708 full-time undergraduates at YTI, and 708 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
79% of YTI students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,515 a year. YTI has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,437 during the early-career years.
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The total student population at Rosedale Technical College is 385, which includes 385 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 88% of accepted students are men, and 12% are women.
Roughly 83% of students at Rosedale Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,408 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Rosedale Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,038 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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