Clearfield County Career and Technology Center
Clearfield, PA 16830
About Clearfield County Career and Technology Center
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center is a public certificate and vocational school in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 31 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 78.57% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $41,559 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 78.57%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,559.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Clearfield County Career and Technology Center is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 619% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield County Career and Technology Center | — | $14,460 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Clearfield County Career and Technology Center really?
Key findings
- Average net price runs below the Pennsylvania median net price.
Evidence: average net price at Clearfield County Career and Technology Center versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Clearfield County Career and Technology Center is $14,460.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $14,460 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,294 below the Pennsylvania median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Clearfield County Career and Technology Center—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$14,460
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $13,614 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $16,789 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Clearfield County Career and Technology Center is known for
Top program completions
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training13
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician2
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Clearfield County Career and Technology Center a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Clearfield County Career and Technology Center.
Campus
Location
Clearfield, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 16830
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
31
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 57
- Full-time share
- 87%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$8,750
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 49.06%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Clearfield County Career and Technology Center.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Clearfield County Career and Technology Center was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Clearfield County Career and Technology Center in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $11,450 |
| 2014 | — | — | $12,106 |
| 2015 | — | — | $9,956 |
| 2016 | — | — | $12,988 |
| 2017 | — | — | $13,064 |
| 2018 | — | — | $13,183 |
| 2019 | — | — | $13,369 |
| 2020 | — | — | $8,165 |
| 2021 | — | — | $7,156 |
| 2022 | — | — | $9,696 |
| 2023 | — | — | $13,654 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center reported total enrollment of about 31 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 3% male and 97% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (96.8%), Hispanic or Latino (3.2%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 49.06% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 63.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
87.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Clearfield County Career and Technology Center in 2024 is 31 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 57 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
62.5%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
78.57% 100% Completion Time
78.57% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 78.57% of students graduating from Clearfield County Career and Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 0% male / 100% female
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 100% male / 0% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center graduates earn a median of $41,559 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Clearfield County Career and Technology Center.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $41,559. Median federal loan debt: $8,750. Average net price used in cost models: $14,460.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Clearfield County Career and Technology Center graduates report median earnings of $41,559 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Clearfield County Career and Technology Center.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Clearfield County Career and Technology Center.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Clearfield County Career and Technology Center graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Clearfield County Career and Technology Center—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $37,259
- Pennsylvania median 4.3× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 4.1× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 5.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center at a glance
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center is a public institution in Clearfield, PA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian96.8%Hispanic or Latino3.2%Black or African American0.0%
Schools near Clearfield County Career and Technology Center
Other campuses in Clearfield, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Clearfield County Career and Technology Center located?
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center is located in Clearfield, PA.
How much does Clearfield County Career and Technology Center cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $14,460 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Clearfield County Career and Technology Center's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($14,460), completion (78.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($41,559). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Clearfield County Career and Technology Center?
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 57 students, White (96.8%), Hispanic or Latino (3.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Clearfield County Career and Technology Center?
About 63.2% of students at Clearfield County Career and Technology Center are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Clearfield County Career and Technology Center earn?
Median earnings are $40,754 six years after entry and $41,559 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Clearfield County Career and Technology Center?
The 150%-time completion rate is 78.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Clearfield County Career and Technology Center students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $8,750.
Is Clearfield County Career and Technology Center public or private?
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center is a public institution located in Clearfield, PA.
Is Clearfield County Career and Technology Center an HBCU?
No. Clearfield County Career and Technology Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Clearfield County Career and Technology Center a tribal college?
No. Clearfield County Career and Technology Center is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Clearfield County Career and Technology Center a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Clearfield County Career and Technology Center does not meet that proxy (reported share 3.2%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.