Commonwealth Technical Institute
Johnstown, PA 15905
About Commonwealth Technical Institute
Commonwealth Technical Institute is a private trade and vocational school in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 129 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $11,714 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $7,714. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $21,632 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Commonwealth Technical Institute charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($7,714).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is about 0.4×.
- Average net price runs below the Pennsylvania median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 85.71%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $21,632.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Commonwealth Technical Institute is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 362% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Technical Institute | $7,714 | $11,714 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| 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 Commonwealth Technical Institute really?
Key findings
- Commonwealth Technical Institute charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($7,714).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is about 0.4×.
- Average net price runs below the Pennsylvania median net price.
Commonwealth Technical Institute tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $7,714
Finding Commonwealth Technical Institute charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $7,714. That is about 0.3× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,450), sticker tuition is about 0.4×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 35% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Commonwealth Technical Institute versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Commonwealth Technical Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Commonwealth Technical Institute is $11,714.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $11,714 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,040 below the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $6,986 below the locale median.
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.
Key takeaway At Commonwealth Technical Institute, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Commonwealth Technical Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Commonwealth Technical Institute—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
Annual tuition
$7,714
Avg. net price
$11,714
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $9,295 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $11,959 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $18,817 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $17,532 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $30,856. See cost investigation.
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 Commonwealth Technical Institute is known for
Top program completions
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician15
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant13
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training11
- Welding Technology/Welder11
- Building/Property Maintenance8
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Commonwealth Technical Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Commonwealth Technical Institute 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 Commonwealth Technical Institute.
Campus
Location
Johnstown, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 15905
- NCES locale
- Rural remote
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 37% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
129
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 321
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 55.30%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Commonwealth Technical Institute.
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 Commonwealth Technical Institute was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
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 Commonwealth Technical Institute 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 | $16,836 | $16,836 | $25,810 |
| 2014 | $16,836 | $16,836 | $25,852 |
| 2015 | $16,836 | $16,836 | $25,305 |
| 2016 | $16,836 | $16,836 | $28,827 |
| 2017 | $16,836 | $16,836 | $28,366 |
| 2018 | $12,594 | $12,594 | $32,719 |
| 2019 | $12,594 | $12,594 | $26,811 |
| 2020 | $7,664 | $7,664 | $14,893 |
| 2021 | $7,664 | $7,664 | $11,446 |
| 2022 | $7,664 | $7,664 | $13,619 |
| 2023 | $7,714 | $7,714 | $12,882 |
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
Commonwealth Technical Institute reported total enrollment of about 129 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 72% male and 28% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (64.3%), Race/ethnicity unknown (20.2%), and Black or African American (10.8%). About 55.30% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 41.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Commonwealth Technical Institute in 2024 is 129 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 321 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
85.2%
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
85.71% 100% Completion Time
85.71% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 85.71% of students graduating from Commonwealth Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician: 100% male / 0% female
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant: 85% male / 15% female
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training: 64% male / 36% 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.
Commonwealth Technical Institute graduates earn a median of $21,632 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Commonwealth Technical Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $21,632. Average net price used in cost models: $11,714.
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 Commonwealth Technical Institute graduates report median earnings of $21,632 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 Commonwealth Technical Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (11 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Commonwealth Technical Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Commonwealth Technical Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Commonwealth Technical Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,364
- Pennsylvania median 0.92× the median ($8,003)
- Mid East median 0.91× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $20,388
- Pennsylvania median 2.4× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 2.2× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 2.8× 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.
Commonwealth Technical Institute at a glance
Commonwealth Technical Institute
Commonwealth Technical Institute is a private non-profit institution in Johnstown, PA, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Telecommunications Technology/TechnicianFood Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen AssistantCulinary Arts/Chef Training
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian64.3%Race/ethnicity unknown20.2%Black or African American10.8%
Schools near Commonwealth Technical Institute
Other campuses in Johnstown, 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 Commonwealth Technical Institute located?
Commonwealth Technical Institute is located in Johnstown, PA.
What is Commonwealth Technical Institute's tuition?
Commonwealth Technical Institute tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $7,714 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $11,714 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Commonwealth Technical Institute cost?
Reported tuition is $7,714 and average net price is $11,714 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,028 annually.
What explains Commonwealth Technical Institute's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($11,714), completion (85.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($21,632). 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 Commonwealth Technical Institute?
Commonwealth Technical Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 321 students, White (64.3%), Race/ethnicity unknown (20.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Commonwealth Technical Institute?
About 41.4% of students at Commonwealth Technical Institute are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Commonwealth Technical Institute earn?
Median earnings are $20,040 six years after entry and $21,632 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Commonwealth Technical Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 85.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Commonwealth Technical Institute public or private?
Commonwealth Technical Institute is a private nonprofit institution located in Johnstown, PA.
Is Commonwealth Technical Institute an HBCU?
No. Commonwealth Technical Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Commonwealth Technical Institute a tribal college?
No. Commonwealth Technical Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Commonwealth Technical Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Commonwealth Technical Institute does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.8%).
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
- Pennsylvania college profile
- Pennsylvania college costs
- Pennsylvania colleges by ROI
- Pennsylvania trade schools profile
- Johnstown, Pennsylvania city profile
- Mid East regional profile
- Rural college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Pennsylvania
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.