Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,086 when living on campus and $37,530 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| South Hills School of Business and Technology-Altoona | $18,855 | $747 | - | $16,677 | |
| Douglas Education Center | $18,950 | $4,075 | - | $12,870 | |
| Erie Institute of Technology Inc | $15,768 | $2,252 | - | $28,080 | |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | $14,444 | $1,252 | - | $16,150 | |
| Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Levittown | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,004 | $2,082 | - | $18,444 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,004 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Douglas Education Center requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,950 and Fortis Institute-Scranton has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,444 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South Hills School of Business and Technology-Altoona | $19,527 | $18,855 | ||
| Douglas Education Center | $18,350 | $18,950 | ||
| Erie Institute of Technology Inc | $14,265 | $15,768 | ||
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | $15,880 | $14,444 | ||
| Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Levittown | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,006 | $17,004 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South Hills School of Business and Technology-Altoona | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Douglas Education Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Erie Institute of Technology Inc | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Levittown | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,444 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| South Hills School of Business and Technology-Altoona | - | - | $11,700 | $4,977 | - |
| Douglas Education Center | - | - | $7,200 | $5,670 | - |
| Erie Institute of Technology Inc | - | - | $11,655 | $16,425 | - |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | - | - | $8,500 | $7,650 | - |
| Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 11/21/2018) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Levittown | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,764 | $8,681 | - |