Laurel Technical Institute: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - FairSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Laurel Technical Institute is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 120 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1926 and is the only school located in Hermitage, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

At Laurel Technical Institute you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
9
Laurel Technical Institute implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 9 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Electrical and Electronics, Cosmetology, Welding, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Laurel Technical Institute student retention rate is fair at 71% (close to Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at Laurel Technical Institute is average - 66%.

Student to faculty ratio at Laurel Technical Institute is good: 10:1. Learn more regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is close to the nationwide median - $10,700 per year. The additional fees at Laurel Technical Institute not covered by tuition are roughly $800; this totals $11,500 per year.

Read the details about Laurel Technical Institute additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
95%
As reported in recent data, 125 applications were submitted and 119 were accepted, so it is very easy to get accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Laurel Technical Institute is $50.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Laurel Technical Institute and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (724) 983-0700 or check Laurel Technical Institute Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Laurel Technical Institute, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Presently there is no on-campus housing at Laurel Technical Institute.

Based on the college crime information, Laurel Technical Institute appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Laurel Technical Institute Location and Address

Postal Address:
Laurel Technical Institute
2370 Broadway Avenue
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
16148, USA
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