Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

5 Allegheny County Airport
West Mifflin, PA 15122
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  • PIA, a premiere school of aviation maintenance, aviation electronics, and electronic systems training, was established in 1929. PIA’s goal has been to provide its learners with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that they need in order to succeed in their chosen career fields.
School Highlights
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics serves 382 students (100% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 37%.
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is one of 16 community colleges within Allegheny County, PA.
  • The nearest community college to Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh (5.6 miles away).

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Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics(PA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPrivate, non-profitPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty36 staff25 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics diversity score of 0.13 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment382 students618 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio11:125:1
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# Full-Time Students382 students372 students
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% Asian		-
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
7%
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% Black
5%
14%
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% White
93%
63%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score0.130.57
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College Completion Rate
55%
55%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$56,800$34,800
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Finances and Admission

  • The private state tuition of $19,125 is more than the state average of $16,683. The private state tuition has grown by 28% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$19,125$16,683
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid80%94%
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Median Debt for Graduates$14,498$12,223
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,877$5,500
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Acceptance Rate94%72%
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • In 1995 PIA expanded its training to meet other needs in the transportation industry with the addition of its Truck Driving Program. As skilled commercial drivers are always in demand, this course of study provides a much-needed training program in several locations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. In 2003 PIA again expanded its course offerings to include Heavy Equipment Operation, Corporate Training, and Computer Based Training for youth and adults. Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is located eight miles south and east of the city of Pittsburgh with its campus buildings on Allegheny County Airport, West Mifflin, PA. PIA's airport location provides an ideal atmosphere for aviation training and access to the airport runways so that the airplanes that are worked on in PIA's shops can fly to the school's facilities. The total area of school facilities is more than 120,000 square feet. In addition to classrooms and laboratory areas, the campus houses a bookstore, libraries, and printing department. Programs Offered includes Aviation Maintanence Technology (AMT), Aviation Electronics Technology (AET), Electronics Systems Technology (EST), Mechanical Systems Technology (MST), Commercial Drivers License Training (CDL), Heavy Equipment Operator (HEQ) and Rotorcraft Systems & Maintenance (RSM). The institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).

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  • Kaplan Career Institute-Pittsburgh
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Quick Stats (2018-19)
  • Students: 382 students
  • Private-state tuition: $19,125
  • Acceptance Rate: 94%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 7%
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For Allegheny County, PA private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,398 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Allegheny County, PA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.40, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Allegheny County, PA is Pittsburgh Career Institute. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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