Commonwealth Technical Institute

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,564

2021 Average Net Price

$11,446

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

83.9%

78 Graduates

About

Commonwealth Technical Institute is a higher education institution located in Cambria County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Commonwealth Technical Institute were Telecommunications Technology (16 degrees awarded), Culinary Arts & Chef Training (14 degrees), and Medical Administrative Assistant (8 degrees).

In 2021, 110 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Commonwealth Technical Institute. 27.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 72.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (75 degrees), 5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Commonwealth Technical Institute is $7,564, which is $−404 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Commonwealth Technical Institute is $7,564, which is $−404 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,446.

In 2021, 29% of undergraduate students attending Commonwealth Technical Institute received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$7,564

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Commonwealth Technical Institute was $7,564. The cost of tuition at Commonwealth Technical Institute is $−404 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Average Net Price

$11,446

2021 Value

23.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Commonwealth Technical Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,446. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Commonwealth Technical Institute grew by 23.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Commonwealth Technical Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,794

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Commonwealth Technical Institute was of $9,794 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.41% between 2020 and 2021.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29% of undergraduate students at Commonwealth Technical Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 42% with respect to 2020, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Commonwealth Technical Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Commonwealth Technical Institute was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Commonwealth Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 89 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Commonwealth Technical Institute is 89 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Commonwealth Technical Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Commonwealth Technical Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.7% White, 6.74% Black or African American, 3.37% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, and 1.12% Asian.

Students enrolled at Commonwealth Technical Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (52.8%), followed by White Female (16.9%) and Black or African American Male (6.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Commonwealth Technical Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89 students. The full-time enrollment at Commonwealth Technical Institute is 89 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Commonwealth Technical Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Commonwealth Technical Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Commonwealth Technical Institute was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Commonwealth Technical Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Commonwealth Technical Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
62 enrolled students
Black or African American
6 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Commonwealth Technical Institute is 69.7% White, 6.74% Black or African American, 3.37% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, and 1.12% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 50 fewer women than men received degrees from Commonwealth Technical Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Commonwealth Technical Institute is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Commonwealth Technical Institute is Telecommunications Technology (16 degrees awarded), followed by Culinary Arts & Chef Training (14 degrees) and Medical Administrative Assistant (8 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Commonwealth Technical Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (12 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (22 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Commonwealth Technical Institute are Accountants & auditors (1,013,906 people), Other managers (658,550 people), Financial managers (453,122 people), Chief executives & legislators (351,700 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (250,740 people).

The most specialized majors at Commonwealth Technical Institute in 2021 are Construction (12 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (22 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees), Precision Production (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Commonwealth Technical Institute are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Commonwealth Technical Institute are Construction (12 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (22 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees), Precision Production (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Commonwealth Technical Institute are Computer Systems Design (476,106 people), Banking & related activities (461,772 people), Elementary & secondary schools (437,746 people), Construction (430,507 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (387,652 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Commonwealth Technical Institute.

Most Common (2021)

Telecommunications Technology
16 degree-majors awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
14 degree-majors awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
8 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Commonwealth Technical Institute was Telecommunications Technology with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Commonwealth Technical Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Commonwealth Technical Institute, which is 2.67 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (30).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Commonwealth Technical Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Commonwealth Technical Institute in Telecommunications Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Commonwealth Technical Institute in Food Preparation Assistant, which is 1.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 79% of students graduating from Commonwealth Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Commonwealth Technical Institute is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
75 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Commonwealth Technical Institute is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

10% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
56 degrees awarded
White Female
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Commonwealth Technical Institute is white male (56 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (19 degrees).

Operations

Commonwealth Technical Institute employs 26 Instructors. Most academics at Commonwealth Technical Institute are Male Instructor (16), and Female Instructor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Commonwealth Technical Institute are: Service, with 6 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$8.68M

2021 Salaries

20.2%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Commonwealth Technical Institute paid a median of $8.68M in salaries, a 20.2% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.95M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Commonwealth Technical Institute paid a total of $1.95M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Commonwealth Technical Institute was Instructor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Commonwealth Technical Institute were Service with 6 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Commonwealth Technical Institute was Male Instructor with 16 employees, and Female Instructor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Commonwealth Technical Institute.