Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 3 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, all 6 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 6 schools are 2-4 year institutions.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jna Institute of Culinary Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| ITT Technical Institute-Tarentum | Tarentum, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Northeast Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/31/2017) | ||
| McCann School of Business & Technology | Dickson City, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/15/2018) | ||
| Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc | Exton, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute | Irwin, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $9,728 for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jna Institute of Culinary Arts | $14,575 | - | 75% | 3:1 | 9 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Tarentum | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Northeast Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/31/2017) | ||||
| McCann School of Business & Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/15/2018) | ||||
| Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc | $40,500 | - | 44% | 35:1 | 1,001 |
| West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute | $14,070 | - | - | 12:1 | 60 |
| Average | $9,728 | - | 0.00% | 11.67:1 | 144 |