Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,292 when living on campus and $31,419 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 | |
| Vet Tech Institute | $16,920 | $1,018 | - | $7,260 | |
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | $13,654 | $2,950 | - | $11,700 | |
| Pennco Tech-Bristol | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Plymouth Meeting | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,095 | $2,198 | - | $12,127 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,095 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Douglas Education Center requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,950 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 | ||
| Douglas Education Center | $18,350 | $18,950 | ||
| Vet Tech Institute | $16,100 | $16,920 | ||
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | $12,116 | $13,654 | ||
| Pennco Tech-Bristol | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Plymouth Meeting | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,523 | $17,095 | ||
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. | |||
| Vet Tech Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennco Tech-Bristol | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Plymouth Meeting | 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 $12,127 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 | - |
| Vet Tech Institute | - | - | $5,400 | $1,860 | - |
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | - | - | $8,100 | $3,600 | - |
| Pennco Tech-Bristol | - | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Plymouth Meeting | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,100 | $4,027 | - |