Commonwealth Technical Institute

727 Goucher St
Johnstown, PA 15905
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Tel: (814) 255-8200
www.dli.pa.gov
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School Highlights

Commonwealth Technical Institute serves 175 students (99% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.

Top Rankings

Commonwealth Technical Institute ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 59% over five years.
Commonwealth Technical Institute(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High NontraditionalAssociates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profitPrivate not-for-profit
Total Faculty26 staff36 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Commonwealth Technical Institute has declined by 31% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 4:1 over five years.
The Commonwealth Technical Institute diversity score of 0.52 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has grown by 41% over five years.
Total Enrollment175 students571 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio7:123:1
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# Full-Time Students174 students361 students
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# Part-Time Students1 students210 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		350330
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
9%
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% Black
10%
16%
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% White
67%
56%
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
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% Non Resident races
2%
2%
% Unknown races
13%
11%
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Diversity Score0.520.64
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College Completion Rate
83%
56%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$18,200$34,800
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $16,836 is less than the state average of $17,025. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$16,836$17,025
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid39%92%
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Median Debt for Graduates--
Median Debt for Dropouts--
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Commonwealth Technical Institute is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (6.3 miles away).
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  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
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    Public
    2,658 students | 6.30 Mi101 Community College Way
    Johnstown, PA 15904
    (814) 262-6400     6.302,658
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville
    Private, for profit
    906 students | 18.00 Mi500 Innovation Drive
    Blairsville, PA 15717
    (724) 459-9500     18.00906
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg
    Private for-profit
    120 students | 31.30 Mi222 E Pittsburgh St Ste A
    Greensburg, PA 15601
    (724) 832-1050     31.30120
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona
    Private for-profit
    39 students | 31.60 Mi2900 Fairway Dr
    Altoona, PA 16602
    (814) 201-2025     31.6039
  • Westmoreland County Community College
    Public
    4,848 students | 33.00 Mi145 Pavilion Lane
    Youngwood, PA 15697
    (724) 925-4077     33.004,848
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
  • Students: 175 students
  • Private-state tuition: $16,836
  • Student:teacher ratio: 7:1
  • Minority enrollment: 33%
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