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In 2021, 23,558 students received a trade school degree from a college in Pennsylvania, making it rank #10 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Pennsylvania is $23,995 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $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 4,317 full-time undergraduates at CCAC, and 13,217 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans is $5,353 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,527 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Pennsylvania College of Technology is 4,565, which includes 3,701 full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Penn College is 4.3 years.
Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,486 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is 567, which includes 567 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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,811 during the early-career years.
There are 13,672 students at Community College of Philadelphia in total, 4,276 are full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount is $3,585 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Community College of Philadelphia is $31,322.
The total student population at All-State Career School - Lester is 834, which includes 834 full-time undergraduates. 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 average amount of student loans is $6,384 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from All-State Career School - Lester with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,617 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,162 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from HACC is $34,179.
There are 1,018 students at UTI Exton in total, 1,018 are full-time undergraduates. 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 average amount of student loans 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.
The total student population at Delaware County Community College is 9,989, which includes 2,478 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
51% of Delaware County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,690 a year. Delaware County Community College has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Delaware County Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,065 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at New Castle School of Trades is 606, which includes 606 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
50% of New Castle School of Trades students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,877 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,246 during the early-career years.
There are 511 students at Pennco Tech-Bristol in total, 345 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
62% of Pennco Tech-Bristol students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,812 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,396 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is 1,227, which includes 1,204 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.
56% of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,961 a year. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has a 6.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
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.
The total student population at Pittsburgh Technical College is 1,559, which includes 1,330 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. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
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.
There are 593 students at Philadelphia Technician Training Institute in total, 593 are 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 typical student loan amount is $7,181 a year. Philadelphia Technician Training Institute has a 5.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The total student population at Northampton County Area Community College is 8,951, which includes 3,613 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%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,694 during the early-career years.
There are 9,827 students at Montco in total, 2,946 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 29% of students at Montco take out loans to pay for college. 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.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,918 during the early-career years.
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.
There are 614 students at Institute of Medical Careers in total, 614 are full-time undergraduates. Institute of Medical Careers has a freshman retention rate of 95%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,312 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,368 during the early-career years.
There are 599 full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Tech - Allentown, and 599 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
84% of Lincoln Tech - Allentown students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,123 a year. Lincoln Tech - Allentown has a 2.9% 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 $34,481 during the early-career years.
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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Thomas Jefferson University is 4.2 years.
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 student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,562 during the early-career years.
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.
64% of Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,754 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.5% which is much lower than the average 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.
There are 6,205 students at LCCC in total, 2,191 are full-time undergraduates. 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.
There are 37,236 students at Temple in total, 27,306 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,915 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Temple. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,172 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Temple with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,130 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at YTI Career Institute-York is 708, which includes 708 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.
There are 385 full-time undergraduates at Rosedale Technical College, and 385 students altogether. Rosedale Technical College has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 88% of accepted students are men, and 12% are women.
83% of Rosedale Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,038 during the early-career years.
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