Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,484 when living on campus and $34,925 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 | |
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | $13,654 | $2,950 | - | $11,700 | |
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | $13,955 | $1,034 | - | $20,025 | |
| Jna Institute of Culinary Arts | $14,575 | $1,705 | - | $18,765 | |
| Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury | $18,700 | $1,246 | - | $20,037 | |
| Dean Institute of Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,948 | $1,536 | - | $17,441 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,948 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South Hills School of Business and Technology-Altoona requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,855 and Penn Commercial Business/Technical School has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,654 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 | ||
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | $12,116 | $13,654 | ||
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | $13,757 | $13,955 | ||
| Jna Institute of Culinary Arts | $14,575 | $14,575 | ||
| Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury | $18,701 | $18,700 | ||
| Dean Institute of Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,735 | $15,948 | ||
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. | |||
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jna Institute of Culinary Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dean Institute of Technology | 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 $17,441 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 | - |
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | - | - | $8,100 | $3,600 | - |
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | - | - | $13,950 | $6,075 | - |
| Jna Institute of Culinary Arts | - | - | $12,960 | $5,805 | - |
| Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury | - | - | $12,680 | $7,357 | - |
| Dean Institute of Technology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,878 | $5,563 | - |