Pennsylvania Trade Schools
Pennsylvania ranked #11 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2019. Around 24,705 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $20,525 per year to get their degree at a college in Pennsylvania, while out of state students will pay an average of $23,134 per year.
About 74% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,751 per year.
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The total student population at Pennsylvania College of Technology is 4,972, which includes 4,101 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Penn College, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
76% of Penn College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,366 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Penn College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Community College of Allegheny County is 16,031, which includes 5,145 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,107 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,300 during the early-career years.
There are 6,842 students at Cal U in total, 4,856 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,979 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Roughly 85% of students at Cal U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,223 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Cal U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 622 students at PIA in total, 622 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 72% of students at PIA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,243 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,100 during the early-career years.
There are 1,012 full-time undergraduates at UTI Exton, and 1,012 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 33 to 1.
Roughly 82% of students at UTI Exton take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,528 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTI Exton is $36,300.
There are 15,996 students at Community College of Philadelphia in total, 4,760 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 39% of students at Community College of Philadelphia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,215 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,700 during the early-career years.
There are 17,422 students at HACC in total, 4,886 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,938 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,800 during the early-career years.
There are 684 full-time undergraduates at All-State Career School - Lester, and 684 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
80% of All-State Career School - Lester students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,609 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Pittsburgh Technical College is 1,744, which includes 1,598 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
83% of Pittsburgh Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,844 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pittsburgh Technical College is $26,500.
The total student population at Philadelphia Technician Training is 545, which includes 545 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,039 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 24.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
There are 582 full-time undergraduates at New Castle School of Trades, and 582 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 94% of accepted students are men, and 6% are women.
Roughly 46% of students at New Castle School of Trades take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,691 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from New Castle School of Trades with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Northampton County Area Community College is 9,800, which includes 4,302 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 35% of students at Northampton Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,068 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is 8,778, of which 7,440 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,968 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SRU is 4.3 years.
About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 80% of students at SRU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,913 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,900 during the early-career years.
There are 873 full-time undergraduates at YTI, and 873 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 80% of students at YTI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,549 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from YTI is $28,600.
There are 3,665 undergraduates at Thomas Jefferson University, of which 3,055 are full-time, and there are 8,026 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,547 a year. Thomas Jefferson University has a 3.3% 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 $69,000 during the early-career years.
There are 2,850 full-time undergraduates at Delaware County Community College, and 10,703 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 33% of students at Delaware County Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,854 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,700 during the early-career years.
There are 292 students at Orleans Technical College in total, 223 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Of the accepted students, 92% are men and 8% are women.
63% of Orleans Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,548 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Orleans Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown is 601, which includes 601 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,747 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lincoln Tech - Allentown is $29,200.
The total student population at Westmoreland County Community College is 4,645, which includes 1,701 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 49% of students at Westmoreland College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,607 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,400 during the early-career years.
There are 1,347 students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in total, 1,319 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 90% are men and 10% are women.
50% of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,378 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at McCann School of Business & Technology is 491, which includes 472 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,058 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
There are 298 students at Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology in total, 273 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 67% of students at Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,580 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology is $21,400.
There are 3,147 full-time undergraduates at Montco, and 10,309 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
35% of Montco students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,555 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Montco with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 454 students at Pennco Tech-Bristol in total, 280 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
66% of Pennco Tech-Bristol students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,004 a year. Pennco Tech-Bristol has a 8.1% 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 $27,500.
There are 362 students at Rosedale Technical College in total, 362 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 77% of students at Rosedale Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,162 a year. Rosedale Technical College has a 6.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Rosedale Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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