Tri-State Business Institute

5757 W 26th St, Erie, PA, 16506-1013
Tel: (814)838-7673
Private for-profit | 1,629 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Tri-State Business Institute serves 1,629 students (63% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body.
  • Tri-State Business Institute is one of 5 community colleges within Erie County, PA.

School Overview:
Tri-State Business Institute
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Private for-profit Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 81 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 1,629 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:20 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 1,019 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 610 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 - 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 4% 6%
% Black		 13% 15%
% White		 81% 62%
% Two or more races		 1% 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $13,800 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $13,800 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • Tri-State Business Institute offers Associate in Specialized Business Degree and Diploma programs in Programming, Database Administration, Digital Graphic & Multimedia Design, Microcomputer Applications, Networking, Web Site Development, Security / Forensics, Business Administration / Accounting, Business Administration / Marketing and Management, Professional Administrative Assistant, Nursing, Medical Transcription, Therapeutic Massage, Medical Coding, Medical Records, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, EMT / Paramedic, Legal careers, Cosmetology careers and welding careers.
  • Tri-State Business Institute is an authorized Microsoft Office Specialist Testing Site and an Authorized Prometric/Certiport Testing Center. We offer certification exams for many of the skill areas within our programs. You can take a class and get certified right away. Tri-State Business Institute has successfully tested and certified over 700 students in Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Cisco, CompTIA, NCCT, and CIW.
  • The library/resource center offers reference sources and a collection of books, journals, magazines, and materials related to the curriculums offered at the school. TSBI is a member of the Northwest Interlibrary Cooperative of Pennsylvania (NICOP) which allows for the sharing of library materials by Northwestern Pennsylvania Post-Secondary Educational Institutions.
  • The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Occupational Associate Degrees and Diplomas.

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Nearby Schools:

Tri-State Business Institute
1629 students | 0 mi. away
Erie Institute of Technology Inc
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Erie Business Center
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