Commonwealth Technical Institute (Closed 2013)

727 Goucher St
Johnstown, PA 15905-3092

Tel: (814) 255-8200

School Highlights

Commonwealth Technical Institute serves 222 students (99% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.
Commonwealth Technical Institute is one of 2 community colleges within Cambria County, PA.
The nearest community college to Commonwealth Technical Institute is Cambria-Rowe Business College-Johnstown (1.8 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Commonwealth Technical Institute	(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	26 staff	25 staff

The student population of Commonwealth Technical Institute has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 4:1 over five years.
The Commonwealth Technical Institute diversity score of 0.50 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has declined by 5% over five years.

Total Enrollment	222 students	618 students
Student:Teacher Ratio	9:1	25:1
# Full-Time Students	220 students	372 students
# Part-Time Students	2 students	246 students
% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Hispanic	1%	7%
% Black	11%	14%
% White	67%	63%
% Unknown races	20%	10%
Diversity Score	0.50	0.57
College Completion Rate (Year 2015)	81%	55%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$18,200	$34,800

The public in-state tuition of $16,836 is more than the state average of $10,533. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $16,836 is more than the state average of $14,058. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$16,836	$10,533
Out-State Tuition Fees	$16,836	$14,058
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (Year 2015)	46%	95%
Median Debt for Graduates	-	-
Median Debt for Dropouts	-	-

Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Commonwealth Technical Institute is Cambria-Rowe Business College-Johnstown (1.8 miles away).

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For Pennsylvania public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $10,533 per year for in-state students and $14,058 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,683 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Pennsylvania community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Pennsylvania is Community College of Philadelphia. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.