2026 Value Rankings · PA

Best Value Trade Colleges in Pennsylvania

48 ranked best value trade colleges in Pennsylvania out of 972 nationally

48
Schools in PA
47
Full Data Rankings
1
Partial Data Rankings
972
Ranked Nationally

Top Value Trade Colleges in Pennsylvania

Showing 1-25 of 48 schools
#1 in PA #21 nationally
#1
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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, PA

Public
Overall Score
76.1 / 100
76.1
Net Price
85%
$5,866
Completion
90%
73.6% complete
Loan Rate
21%
64% borrow
Enrollment 1,453
Programs 9 fields
Average Net Price $5,866 Tuition: $9,000
#2 in PA #47 nationally
#2
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New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
71.4 / 100
71.4
Net Price
78%
$6,735
Completion
96%
83.4% complete
Loan Rate
28%
54% borrow
Enrollment 623
Programs 4 fields
Average Net Price $6,735
#3 in PA #90 nationally
#3
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Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Pleasant Gap, PA

Public
Overall Score
67 / 100
67
Net Price
68%
$7,723
Completion
75%
58.4% complete
Loan Rate
29%
52% borrow
Enrollment 126
Programs 7 fields
Average Net Price $7,723
#4 in PA #104 nationally
#4
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Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
66.1 / 100
66.1
Net Price
96%
$4,031
Completion
66%
46.3% complete
Loan Rate
26%
57% borrow
Enrollment 452
Programs 7 fields
Average Net Price $4,031
#5 in PA #161 nationally
#5
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Laurel Technical Institute

Hermitage, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
62.2 / 100
62.2
Net Price
59%
$8,930
Completion
84%
69.1% complete
Loan Rate
14%
71% borrow
Enrollment 160
Programs 5 fields
Average Net Price $8,930 Tuition: $10,680
#6 in PA #183 nationally
#6
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Laurel Business Institute

Uniontown, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.1 / 100
61.1
Net Price
57%
$9,188
Completion
93%
79.2% complete
Loan Rate
18%
67% borrow
Enrollment 397
Programs 7 fields
Average Net Price $9,188 Tuition: $10,680
#7 in PA #231 nationally
#7
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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Johnstown, PA

Public
Overall Score
59.3 / 100
59.3
Net Price
86%
$5,790
Completion
61%
42.3% complete
Loan Rate
55%
17% borrow
Enrollment 2,286
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $5,790 Tuition: $7,080
#8 in PA #235 nationally
#8
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Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois

Falls Creek, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
59.2 / 100
59.2
Net Price
27%
$18,004
Completion
96%
83.8% complete
Loan Rate
14%
70% borrow
Enrollment 79
Programs 3 fields
Average Net Price $18,004 Tuition: $17,892
#9 in PA #262 nationally
#9
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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

Washington, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
58 / 100
58
Net Price
33%
$14,409
Completion
74%
57.8% complete
Loan Rate
31%
45% borrow
Enrollment 223
Programs 8 fields
Average Net Price $14,409 Tuition: $12,654
#10 in PA #300 nationally
#10
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Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

Willow Street, PA

Public
Overall Score
56.5 / 100
56.5
Net Price
32%
$14,561
Completion
92%
77.6% complete
Loan Rate
9%
75% borrow
Enrollment 250
Programs 12 fields
Average Net Price $14,561
#11 in PA #326 nationally
#11
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Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
55.1 / 100
55.1
Net Price
24%
$20,392
Completion
89%
72.5% complete
Loan Rate
14%
70% borrow
Enrollment 90
Programs 4 fields
Average Net Price $20,392 Tuition: $17,895
#12 in PA #342 nationally
#12
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Erie Institute of Technology Inc

Erie, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
54.7 / 100
54.7
Net Price
27%
$18,218
Completion
88%
71.7% complete
Loan Rate
17%
68% borrow
Enrollment 183
Programs 3 fields
Average Net Price $18,218 Tuition: $15,768
#13 in PA #385 nationally
#13
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Vet Tech Institute

Pittsburgh, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
53.2 / 100
53.2
Net Price
33%
$14,164
Completion
78%
62.9% complete
Loan Rate
4%
84% borrow
Enrollment 199
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $14,164 Tuition: $14,980
#14 in PA #389 nationally
#14
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Bucks County Community College

Newtown, PA

Public
Overall Score
53.1 / 100
53.1
Net Price
76%
$6,842
Completion
4%
20.3% complete
Loan Rate
70%
10% borrow
Enrollment 6,098
Programs 28 fields
Average Net Price $6,842 Tuition: $7,920
#15 in PA #408 nationally
#15
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Douglas Education Center

Monessen, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
52.2 / 100
52.2
Net Price
15%
$24,274
Completion
90%
73.5% complete
Loan Rate
12%
72% borrow
Enrollment 200
Programs 4 fields
Average Net Price $24,274 Tuition: $18,800
#16 in PA #436 nationally
#16
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South Hills School of Business & Technology

State College, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
51.3 / 100
51.3
Net Price
20%
$22,311
Completion
78%
62.9% complete
Loan Rate
10%
74% borrow
Enrollment 242
Programs 6 fields
Average Net Price $22,311 Tuition: $18,999
#17 in PA #460 nationally
#17
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Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
50.5 / 100
50.5
Net Price
23%
$20,880
Completion
94%
80.2% complete
Loan Rate
18%
66% borrow
Enrollment 100
Programs 4 fields
Average Net Price $20,880 Tuition: $17,892
#18 in PA #475 nationally
#18
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Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem

Bethlehem, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
49.8 / 100
49.8
Net Price
21%
$21,844
Completion
90%
74% complete
Loan Rate
20%
65% borrow
Enrollment 94
Programs 3 fields
Average Net Price $21,844 Tuition: $17,892
#19 in PA #486 nationally
#19
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YTI Career Institute-Altoona

Altoona, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
49.6 / 100
49.6
Net Price
31%
$15,182
Completion
73%
56.2% complete
Loan Rate
38%
30% borrow
Enrollment 112
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $15,182
#20 in PA #490 nationally
#20
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Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, PA

Public
Overall Score
49.4 / 100
49.4
Net Price
91%
$5,111
Completion
22%
27.5% complete
Loan Rate
38%
29% borrow
Enrollment 4,275
Programs 23 fields
Average Net Price $5,111 Tuition: $8,400
#21 in PA #491 nationally
#21
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Pennco Tech-Bristol

Bristol, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
49.4 / 100
49.4
Net Price
23%
$20,689
Completion
88%
72% complete
Loan Rate
32%
44% borrow
Enrollment 603
Programs 3 fields
Average Net Price $20,689
#22 in PA #499 nationally
#22
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Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc

Exton, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
49.1 / 100
49.1
Net Price
17%
$23,424
Completion
83%
68.2% complete
Loan Rate
22%
63% borrow
Enrollment 1,004
Programs 3 fields
Average Net Price $23,424
#23 in PA #510 nationally
#23
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Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury

Sunbury, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
48.9 / 100
48.9
Net Price
23%
$20,594
Completion
84%
68.7% complete
Loan Rate
21%
64% borrow
Enrollment 64
Programs 2 fields
Average Net Price $20,594 Tuition: $17,892
#24 in PA #513 nationally
#24
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Fortis Institute-Forty Fort

Forty Fort, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
48.7 / 100
48.7
Net Price
25%
$19,314
Completion
81%
66.3% complete
Loan Rate
25%
60% borrow
Enrollment 159
Programs 4 fields
Average Net Price $19,314 Tuition: $13,694
#25 in PA #543 nationally
#25
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Jna Institute of Culinary Arts

Philadelphia, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
47.4 / 100
47.4
Net Price
34%
$13,860
Completion
78%
62.9% complete
Loan Rate
2%
89% borrow
Enrollment 31
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $13,860 Tuition: $14,500
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