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232 Colleges
23,558 Yearly Graduations
$90,495 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$31,992 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 23,558 students received a trade school degree from a college in Pennsylvania, making it rank #10 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $22,624 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $24,376 a year.

About 71% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,998 per year.

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#1

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
974 Yearly Degrees
$8,323 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,217 students at CCAC in total, 4,317 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

18% of CCAC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,952 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CCAC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,282 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
845 Yearly Degrees
$17,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,701 full-time undergraduates at Penn College, and 4,565 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 73% of students at Penn College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,766 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.1% 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 $41,558.

#3

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
661 Yearly Degrees
$16,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

58% of PIA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,619 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from PIA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,915 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
590 Yearly Degrees
$15,890 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 74,446 undergraduates at Penn State University Park, of which 64,607 are full-time, and there are 89,816 students altogether. Penn State University Park has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,641 a year. Penn State University Park has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#5

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
554 Yearly Degrees
$8,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Community College of Philadelphia is 13,672, which includes 4,276 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,792 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,368 during the early-career years.

#6

All-State Career School - Lester

Lester, Pennsylvania
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
501 Yearly Degrees

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 23 to 1.

70% of All-State Career School - Lester students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,272 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,934 during the early-career years.

#7

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
470 Yearly Degrees
$8,295 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Harrisburg Area Community College is 15,376, which includes 4,172 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,822 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from HACC is $32,598.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
412 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Universal Technical Institute - Exton is 1,018, which includes 1,018 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 34 to 1.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,129 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UTI Exton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,923 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
409 Yearly Degrees
$9,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 26 to 1.

Roughly 30% of students at Delaware County Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,866 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delaware County Community College is $34,913.

#10

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, Pennsylvania
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
376 Yearly Degrees

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 51% of students at New Castle School of Trades take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,599 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,344 during the early-career years.

#11

Pennco Tech-Bristol

Bristol, Pennsylvania
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
362 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Pennco Tech-Bristol is 511, which includes 345 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 60% of students at Pennco Tech-Bristol take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,959 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pennco Tech-Bristol is $34,466.

#12

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
351 Yearly Degrees
$8,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 16 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 91% are men and 9% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,125 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,553 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Pittsburgh Technical College

Oakdale, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
350 Yearly Degrees
$16,699 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,330 full-time undergraduates at Pittsburgh Technical College, and 1,559 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

88% of Pittsburgh Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,096 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Pittsburgh Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,895 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Philadelphia Technician Training

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
349 Yearly Degrees

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 18 to 1.

74% of Philadelphia Technician Training Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,517 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 12.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

#15

Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
348 Yearly Degrees
$10,350 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 16 to 1.

Roughly 36% of students at Northampton Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,343 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,317 during the early-career years.

#16

Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
335 Yearly Degrees
$10,350 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,768 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,749 during the early-career years.

#17

South Hills Beauty Academy Inc

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
323 Yearly Degrees

There are 90 full-time undergraduates at South Hills Beauty Academy Inc, and 142 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is 97%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 36% of students at South Hills Beauty Academy Inc take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,185 a year. The student loan default rate of 12.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is $23,523.

#18

Institute of Medical Careers

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
310 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Institute of Medical Careers is 614, which includes 614 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Institute of Medical Careers is 90%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

83% of Institute of Medical Careers students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,556 a year. Institute of Medical Careers has a 6.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#19

Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown

Allentown, Pennsylvania
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
299 Yearly Degrees

There are 599 full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Tech - Allentown, and 599 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,218 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,318 during the early-career years.

#20

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
285 Yearly Degrees
$42,966 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,783 undergraduates at Thomas Jefferson University, of which 3,216 are full-time, and there are 8,286 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Thomas Jefferson University is 4.2 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 24% of accepted students are men, and 76% are women.

Roughly 68% of students at Thomas Jefferson University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,804 a year. Thomas Jefferson University has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Thomas Jefferson University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,267 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Jean Madeline Aveda Institute

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
281 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Jean Madeline Aveda Institute is 376, which includes 246 full-time undergraduates. Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

64% of Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,812 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Jean Madeline Education Center of Cosmetology with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,349 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
275 Yearly Degrees
$8,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,921 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from LCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,256 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
272 Yearly Degrees
$17,378 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 27,306 undergraduates at Temple, of which 24,915 are full-time, and there are 37,236 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Temple is 4.3 years.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at Temple take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,315 a year. Temple has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Temple with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,659 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

YTI Career Institute-York

York, Pennsylvania
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
268 Yearly Degrees

There are 708 students at YTI in total, 708 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,864 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from YTI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,395 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
267 Yearly Degrees
$15,663 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 385 full-time undergraduates at Rosedale Technical College, and 385 students altogether. Rosedale Technical College has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 88% are men and 12% are women.

Roughly 79% of students at Rosedale Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,819 a year. Rosedale Technical College has a 3.2% 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 $40,514 during the early-career years.

Other Pennsylvania Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Great Lakes Institute of Technology 260
27 Westmoreland County Community College 255
28 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 234
29 Orleans Technical College 230
29 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School 230
31 All-State Career School - Pittsburgh 223
32 Douglas Education Center 202
33 Metro Beauty Academy 198
34 Lackawanna College 195
35 Bella Capelli Academy 193
36 McCann School of Business & Technology 185
37 Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center 178
38 York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education 174
39 Clarion University of Pennsylvania 164
40 Berks Technical Institute 161
40 Laurel Business Institute 161
42 Bucks County Community College 158
43 Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc 157
44 Alvernia University 154
45 Luzerne County Community College 151
46 Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork 150
47 The Beauty Institute-Ambler 148
48 Misericordia University 147
49 Prism Career Institute, Philadelphia 144
50 Lincoln Technical Institute - Philadelphia 141
51 Fortis Institute - Scranton 140
52 Automotive Training Center - Exton 137
53 Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center 136
54 South Hills School of Business & Technology 135
55 Johnson College 134
56 Erie Institute of Technology Inc 133
57 Fortis Institute - Forty Fort 126
57 Lancaster County Career and Technology Center 126
59 Central Penn College 119
59 Reading Area Community College 119
59 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia 119
62 Drexel University 117
62 Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences 117
64 Harcum College 114
65 University of Pennsylvania 109
66 Triangle Tech - Greensburg 108
67 California University of Pennsylvania 106
68 Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology 104
69 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus 97
70 Butler County Community College 96
70 Triangle Tech - Bethlehem 96
72 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 95
72 Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences 95
74 Pennsylvania Institute of Technology 93
75 Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley 92
75 Laurel Technical Institute 92
77 Automotive Training Center - Warminster 91
78 Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg 90
78 Cortiva Institute, Pennsylvania 90
80 Community College of Beaver County 88
81 Mount Aloysius College 87
82 Commonwealth Technical Institute 86
83 Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia 84
84 Triangle Tech - Dubois 83
84 Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program 83
86 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 81
87 Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career 80
87 CDE Career Institute 80
89 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College 79
90 Pittsburgh Career Institute 77
91 Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc 76
92 Mercyhurst University 73
93 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 72
93 Peirce College 72
93 Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology 72
96 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 71
96 Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh 71
96 Eastern Center for Arts and Technology 71
96 Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School 71
100 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College 69
100 American Barber Academy 69
102 Falcon Institute of Health And Science 68
103 Altoona Beauty School Inc 67
104 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 66
104 Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing 66
104 Triangle Tech - Sunbury 66
107 Duquesne University 64
108 Welder Training and Testing Institute 62
108 McCann School of Business & Technology 62
110 PITC Institute 61
111 University of the Sciences 60
112 Chester County Intermediate Unit 59
113 Indiana County Technology Center 58
114 Divine Crown Barber & Beauty Academy 57
115 Empire Beauty School-Reading 56
115 Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia 56
115 Messiah University 56
115 The Salon Professional Academy - Altoona 56
115 Empire Beauty School-Springfield 56
120 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 54
120 Schuylkill Technology Center 54
122 Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County 53
123 Lincoln University 51
124 Williamson College of the Trades 50
124 Barber School of Pittsburgh 50
126 Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam 48
126 Venus Beauty Academy 48
126 Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham 48
129 Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program 46
129 Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program 46
131 The Beauty School 45
132 Immaculata University 44
133 The Beauty Institute 43
133 Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley 43
133 Widener University 43
133 Empire Beauty School-Hanover 43
133 Empire Beauty School-Monroeville 43
138 Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin 42
139 Moravian College 41
139 Franklin County Career and Technology Center 41
141 Premier Barber Institute 40
142 Empire Beauty School-North Hills 39
143 Pennsylvania Gunsmith School 38
143 United Career Institute - Mt. Braddock 38
143 DCI Career Institute 38
143 Laurel Technical Institute 38
143 Clearfield County Career and Technology Center 38
148 Manor College 36
148 Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center 36
148 Precision Manufacturing Institute 36
148 Somerset County Technology Center 36
152 Empire Beauty School-York 34
152 Venango County Area Vocational Technical School 34
154 Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc 32
155 Point Park University 31
156 DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center 30
156 Gwynedd Mercy University 30
158 Butler Beauty Academy 27
158 Lansdale School of Business 27
158 Northern Tier Career Center 27
158 Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center 27
162 Empire Beauty School-Pottsville 25
162 York College of Pennsylvania 25
162 Lehigh Valley Barber School 25
162 United Career Institute 25
166 Empire Beauty School-Lancaster 24
166 Marywood University 24
166 University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown 24
166 Seton Hill University 24
170 Cedar Crest College 23
170 Gannon University 23
170 Holy Family University 23
170 Neumann University 23
170 Berks Career & Technology Center 23
175 Empire Beauty School-Lebanon 22
175 King’s College 22
175 Butler Beauty Academy - Kittanning Beauty Academy 22
175 Western Area Career & Technology Center 22
179 Carlow University 21
179 Beaver Falls Beauty Academy 21
181 Eastern University 19
181 Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 19
183 European Medical School of Massage 18
184 University of Scranton 17
185 DeSales University 16
185 La Roche University 16
185 Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology 16
188 Arcadia University 15
189 Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program 14
189 Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program 14
189 Champ’s Barber School 14
192 Professional Academy of Cosmetology 13
192 Pittsburgh Multicultural Cosmetology Academy 13
194 Butler Beauty Academy - New Castle Beauty Academy 12
195 Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute 11
196 Robert Morris University 10
196 Saint Vincent College 10
198 Waynesburg University 9
198 Greene County Career and Technology Center 9
200 Elizabethtown College 8
200 Mercer County Career Center 8
200 Forbes Road Career and Technology Center 8
200 Jna Institute of Culinary Arts 8
204 Hazleton Area Career Center 7
205 Clarks Summit University 6
205 University of Pittsburgh - Bradford 6
205 Valley Forge Military College 6
208 University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg 5
208 Wilkes University 5
210 Cabrini University 4
210 La Salle University 4
210 University of Pittsburgh - Titusville 4
213 Chestnut Hill College 2
213 Wilson College 2
215 Juniata College 1
215 The Workforce Institute’s City College 1
215 YTI Career Institute-Altoona 1
215 DeVry University - Pennsylvania 1
219 Carnegie Mellon University 0
219 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 0
219 Delaware Valley University 0
219 Geneva College 0
219 Grove City College 0
219 Haverford College 0
219 Lebanon Valley College 0
219 Lock Haven University 0
219 Muhlenberg College 0
219 Cairn University 0
219 Saint Francis University 0
219 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 0
219 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 0
219 Health and Technology Training Institute 0

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