Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,437 when living on campus and $30,062 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 | |
| Laurel Technical Institute | $11,470 | $965 | - | $4,520 | |
| South Hills School of Business & Technology | $19,208 | $1,066 | - | $16,677 | |
| Keystone Technical Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Fortis Institute-Erie | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Automotive Training Center-Warminster | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $16,511 | $926 | - | $12,625 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,511 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South Hills School of Business & Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,208 and Laurel Technical Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,470 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 | ||
| Laurel Technical Institute | $11,470 | $11,470 | ||
| South Hills School of Business & Technology | $19,527 | $19,208 | ||
| Keystone Technical Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Fortis Institute-Erie | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Automotive Training Center-Warminster | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,841 | $16,511 | ||
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. | |||
| Laurel Technical Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Hills School of Business & Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Keystone Technical Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Fortis Institute-Erie | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Automotive Training Center-Warminster | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $12,625 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 | - |
| Laurel Technical Institute | - | - | $3,240 | $1,280 | - |
| South Hills School of Business & Technology | - | - | $11,700 | $4,977 | - |
| Keystone Technical Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/07/2017) | ||||
| Fortis Institute-Erie | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Automotive Training Center-Warminster | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,880 | $3,745 | - |