South Hills School of Business & Technology
State College, PA 16801-4516
About South Hills School of Business & Technology
South Hills School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit two-year college in State College, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 260 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $19,673 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $19,905. Student demographics in federal data include White (86.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- South Hills School of Business & Technology charges 20% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($19,905).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 2% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 72.82%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $35,539.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at South Hills School of Business & Technology is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 352% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hills School of Business & Technology | $19,905 | $19,673 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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.
Average net price is 1% below published tuition at South Hills School of Business & Technology
Key findings
- South Hills School of Business & Technology's average net price ($19,673) is 1% below published tuition ($19,905).
- South Hills School of Business & Technology charges 20% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($19,905).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 2% above.
South Hills School of Business & Technology tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $19,905
Finding South Hills School of Business & Technology charges 20% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $19,905. That is 20% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,450), sticker tuition is 2% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 67% 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 for-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 South Hills School of Business & Technology versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at South Hills School of Business & Technology versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at South Hills School of Business & Technology is $19,673.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $19,673 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,920 above the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $4,702 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 South Hills School of Business & Technology’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 1% lower after grants and scholarships.
South Hills School of Business & Technology: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for South Hills School of Business & Technology—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
$19,905
Avg. net price
$19,673
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $13,879 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $15,015 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $22,038 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $22,313 |
| $110,001+ | $26,966 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $79,620. 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 South Hills School of Business & Technology is known for
Top program completions
- 05.109127
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder23
- Business Administration and Management, General15
- Computer Science11
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General10
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 67% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is South Hills School of Business & Technology a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
South Hills School of Business & Technology 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 South Hills School of Business & Technology.
Campus
Location
State College, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 16801-4516
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 31% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
260
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 321
- Full-time share
- 91%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$16,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 50.83%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for South Hills School of Business & Technology.
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 South Hills School of Business & Technology 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 South Hills School of Business & Technology 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 | $15,735 | $15,735 | $19,017 |
| 2014 | $16,521 | $16,521 | $19,938 |
| 2015 | $16,521 | $16,521 | $19,418 |
| 2016 | $16,612 | $16,612 | $18,296 |
| 2017 | $16,608 | $16,608 | $18,029 |
| 2018 | $16,865 | $16,865 | $17,717 |
| 2019 | $17,079 | $17,079 | $20,644 |
| 2020 | $18,475 | $18,475 | $18,302 |
| 2021 | $18,878 | $18,878 | $23,305 |
| 2022 | $19,527 | $19,527 | $25,876 |
| 2023 | $19,208 | $19,208 | $25,192 |
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
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
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
South Hills School of Business & Technology reported total enrollment of about 260 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 25% male and 75% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (86.5%), Hispanic or Latino (6.9%), and Two or More Races (2.7%). About 50.83% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 48.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
90.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at South Hills School of Business & Technology in 2024 is 260 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 321 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
78.3%
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
66.99% 100% Completion Time
72.82% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 66.99% of students graduating from South Hills School of Business & Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- 05.1091: 0% male / 100% female
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder: 0% male / 100% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 40% male / 60% 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.
South Hills School of Business & Technology graduates earn a median of $35,539 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of South Hills School of Business & Technology.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $35,539. Median federal loan debt: $16,000. Average net price used in cost models: $19,673.
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 South Hills School of Business & Technology graduates report median earnings of $35,539 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 South Hills School of Business & Technology.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (12 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at South Hills School of Business & Technology.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for South Hills School of Business & Technology graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for South Hills School of Business & Technology—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 63.0%
- Pennsylvania median 0.1 pp below median (63.1%)
- Mid East median 6.1 pp above median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 5.1 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,060
- Pennsylvania median 0.76× the median ($8,003)
- Mid East median 0.75× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.80× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,196
- Pennsylvania median 0.84× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 0.79× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median near 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.
South Hills School of Business & Technology at a glance
South Hills School of Business & Technology
South Hills School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit institution in State College, PA, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- 05.1091Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian86.5%Hispanic or Latino6.9%Two or More Races2.7%
Schools near South Hills School of Business & Technology
Other campuses in State College, 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 South Hills School of Business & Technology located?
South Hills School of Business & Technology is located in State College, PA.
What is South Hills School of Business & Technology's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at South Hills School of Business & Technology is 97.3% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 125 applicants and 124 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is South Hills School of Business & Technology's tuition?
South Hills School of Business & Technology tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $19,905 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $19,673 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does South Hills School of Business & Technology cost?
Reported tuition is $19,905 and average net price is $19,673 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,700 annually.
Why is South Hills School of Business & Technology's net price so much lower than tuition?
At South Hills School of Business & Technology, published tuition is $19,905 while average net price is $19,673—about 1% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains South Hills School of Business & Technology's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($19,673), completion (72.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($35,539). 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 South Hills School of Business & Technology?
South Hills School of Business & Technology reports undergraduate enrollment of about 321 students, White (86.5%), Hispanic or Latino (6.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend South Hills School of Business & Technology?
About 48.6% of students at South Hills School of Business & Technology are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of South Hills School of Business & Technology earn?
Median earnings are $33,823 six years after entry and $35,539 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at South Hills School of Business & Technology?
The 150%-time completion rate is 72.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do South Hills School of Business & Technology students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $16,000.
Is South Hills School of Business & Technology public or private?
South Hills School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit institution located in State College, PA.
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.