Commonwealth Technical Institute: Review & Facts

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Commonwealth Technical Institute is a very small two-year, private not-for-profit school with 95 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1993 and is one of the 4 colleges located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
12
Commonwealth Technical Institute implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 12 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Industrial Technologies, Welding, Engineering, and Broadcasting. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when 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 good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Commonwealth Technical Institute student retention rate is high at 81% (above Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
81%
Good
The graduation rate at Commonwealth Technical Institute is very good - 82%. Nearly 1% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Commonwealth Technical Institute is excellent -- 4:1. Learn more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is low, about $7,600 annually. The additional fees at Commonwealth Technical Institute beyond tuition are nearly $100, which makes it a total of $7,700 a year.

Read the details about Commonwealth 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

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting your advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Commonwealth Technical Institute and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (814) 255-8200.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C
Unsafe
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Commonwealth 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.

Commonwealth Technical Institute provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 400 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option.

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

Commonwealth Technical Institute Location and Address

Postal Address:
Commonwealth Technical Institute
727 Goucher St
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
15905, USA
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