Pittsburgh Technical College
Oakdale, PA 15071
About Pittsburgh Technical College
Pittsburgh Technical College is a private two-year college in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 822 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $25,754 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $18,980. The 150%-time completion rate is about 53.09% for the reported cohort.
Key findings
- Pittsburgh Technical College charges 35% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($18,980).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 2% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 53.09%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,770.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Pittsburgh Technical College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 296% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Technical College | $18,980 | $25,754 | 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 Pittsburgh Technical College really?
Key findings
- Pittsburgh Technical College charges 35% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($18,980).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 2% below.
Pittsburgh Technical College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $18,980
Finding Pittsburgh Technical College charges 35% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $18,980. That is 35% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,450), sticker tuition is 2% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 59% above.
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 Pittsburgh Technical College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Pittsburgh Technical College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Pittsburgh Technical College is $25,754.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $25,754 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $8,000 above the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $7,054 above 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 Pittsburgh Technical College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Pittsburgh Technical College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Pittsburgh Technical College—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
$18,980
Avg. net price
$25,754
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $75,920. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
Is Pittsburgh Technical College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Pittsburgh Technical College 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 Pittsburgh Technical College.
Campus
Location
Oakdale, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 15071
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 38% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
822
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
$17,416
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 45.31%
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 Pittsburgh Technical College.
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 Pittsburgh Technical College 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 Pittsburgh Technical College in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
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
Pittsburgh Technical College reported total enrollment of about 822 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 61% male and 39% female. About 45.31% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Pittsburgh Technical College in 2024 is 822 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
73.68% 100% Completion Time
53.09% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 73.68% of students graduating from Pittsburgh Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Pittsburgh Technical College graduates earn a median of $40,770 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Pittsburgh Technical College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $40,770. Median federal loan debt: $17,416. Average net price used in cost models: $25,754.
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 Pittsburgh Technical College graduates report median earnings of $40,770 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 Pittsburgh Technical College.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Pittsburgh Technical College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Pittsburgh Technical College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023). Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$500,000
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Pennsylvania median 0.01× the median ($47.9M)
- Mid East median 0.01× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 0.02× the median ($26.4M)
- Pennsylvania median 0.02× the median ($24,897)
- Mid East median 0.02× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 0.03× the median ($12,100)
Pittsburgh Technical College at a glance
Pittsburgh Technical College
Pittsburgh Technical College is a private non-profit institution in Oakdale, PA.
Schools near Pittsburgh Technical College
Other campuses in Oakdale, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pittsburgh Technical College located?
Pittsburgh Technical College is located in Oakdale, PA.
What is Pittsburgh Technical College's tuition?
Pittsburgh Technical College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $18,980 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $25,754 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Pittsburgh Technical College cost?
Reported tuition is $18,980 and average net price is $25,754 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Pittsburgh Technical College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($25,754), completion (53.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($40,770). 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 Pittsburgh Technical College?
Pittsburgh Technical College reports total enrollment of about 822 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Pittsburgh Technical College earn?
Median earnings are $36,852 six years after entry and $40,770 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Pittsburgh Technical College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 53.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Pittsburgh Technical College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $17,416.
Is Pittsburgh Technical College public or private?
Pittsburgh Technical College is a private nonprofit institution located in Oakdale, PA.
Is Pittsburgh Technical College an HBCU?
No. Pittsburgh Technical College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Pittsburgh Technical College a tribal college?
No. Pittsburgh Technical College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Pittsburgh Technical College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Pittsburgh Technical College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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.