Pennsylvania Trade Schools
In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Pennsylvania is ranked #10 in the country with 23,558 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $23,995 per year to get their degree at a college in Pennsylvania, while out of state students will pay an average of $25,727 per year.
About 68% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,711 per year.
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The total student population at Community College of Allegheny County is 13,217, which includes 4,317 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,353 a year. CCAC has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from CCAC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,527 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,701 full-time undergraduates at Penn College, and 4,565 students altogether. For undergraduates at Penn College, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
70% of Penn College students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Penn College is $43,486.
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.
Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.
Students who graduate from PIA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,811 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,322 during the early-career years.
There are 834 students at All-State Career School - Lester in total, 834 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
57% of All-State Career School - Lester students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,384 a year. All-State Career School - Lester has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from All-State Career School - Lester is $33,617.
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 average amount of student loans is $5,162 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from HACC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,179 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UTI Exton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,597 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 9,989 students at Delaware County Community College in total, 2,478 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,690 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delaware County Community College is $36,065.
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.
Roughly 50% of students at New Castle School of Trades take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,877 a year. New Castle School of Trades has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New Castle School of Trades is $37,246.
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 average amount of student loans is $8,812 a year. Pennco Tech-Bristol has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pennco Tech-Bristol is $37,396.
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.
Roughly 56% of students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,961 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,852 during the early-career years.
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 average amount of student loans 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pittsburgh Technical College is $33,287.
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.
Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%!
There are 3,613 full-time undergraduates at Northampton Community College, and 8,951 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,378 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,694 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Montgomery County Community College is 9,827, which includes 2,946 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
29% of Montco students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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.
The total student population at South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is 142, which includes 90 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
27% of South Hills Beauty Academy Inc students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,557 a year. South Hills Beauty Academy Inc has a 6.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from South Hills Beauty Academy Inc with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,592 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 614 full-time undergraduates at Institute of Medical Careers, and 614 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Institute of Medical Careers is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
87% of Institute of Medical Careers students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,312 a year. Institute of Medical Careers has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Institute of Medical Careers is $32,368.
There are 599 students at Lincoln Tech - Allentown in total, 599 are 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.
Students who graduate from Lincoln Tech - Allentown with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,481 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,783 undergraduates at Thomas Jefferson University, of which 3,216 are full-time, and there are 8,286 students altogether. For undergraduates at Thomas Jefferson University, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 24% are men and 76% are women.
Roughly 61% of students at Thomas Jefferson University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,030 a year. Thomas Jefferson University has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Thomas Jefferson University is $58,562.
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 typical student loan amount is $5,754 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,130 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Lehigh Carbon Community College is 6,205, which includes 2,191 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
57% of LCCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,375 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,636 during the early-career years.
There are 37,236 students at Temple in total, 27,306 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,915 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Temple is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% 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 student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
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.
There are 708 full-time undergraduates at YTI, and 708 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Roughly 79% of students at YTI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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 students at Rosedale Technical College in total, 385 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
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.
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%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,038 during the early-career years.
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