Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

The median published tuition is $17,000 (range $1,300 to $46,050, 237 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at The Rapha School ($1,300), Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center ($1,450) and The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona ($2,628). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

Programs that report a length take a median of 10 months to finish (1 to 22 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

Across 317 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $39,575 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Yes. 48 public schools offer it, including Community College of Allegheny County, Harrisburg Area Community College, Pennsylvania College of Technology, York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.