Vet Tech Institute
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3400
About Vet Tech Institute
Vet Tech Institute is a private for-profit two-year college in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 183 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $16,531 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $17,320. Student demographics in federal data include White (85.8%) and Black or African American (5.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Vet Tech Institute charges 4% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($17,320).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 11% below.
- Average net price runs below the Pennsylvania median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 74.12%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $34,583.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Vet Tech Institute is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 423% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vet Tech Institute | $17,320 | $16,531 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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 5% below published tuition at Vet Tech Institute
Key findings
- Vet Tech Institute's average net price ($16,531) is 5% below published tuition ($17,320).
- Vet Tech Institute charges 4% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($17,320).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 11% below.
- Average net price runs below the Pennsylvania median net price.
Vet Tech Institute tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $17,320
Finding Vet Tech Institute charges 4% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $17,320. That is 4% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,450), sticker tuition is 11% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 46% 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 Vet Tech Institute versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Vet Tech Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Vet Tech Institute is $16,531.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $16,531 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,222 below the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $3,522 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 Vet Tech Institute’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 5% lower after grants and scholarships.
Vet Tech Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Vet Tech 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
$17,320
Avg. net price
$16,531
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $11,106 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,553 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $14,929 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $20,828 |
| $110,001+ | $22,880 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $69,280. 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 Vet Tech Institute is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 60% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Vet Tech Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Vet Tech 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 Vet Tech Institute.
Campus
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 15222-3400
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 18% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
183
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 334
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$13,623
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 53.27%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Vet Tech 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 Vet Tech Institute 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 Vet Tech 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 | $14,520 | $14,520 | $15,286 |
| 2014 | $14,600 | $14,600 | $16,280 |
| 2015 | $14,860 | $14,860 | $16,301 |
| 2016 | $14,860 | $14,860 | $14,684 |
| 2017 | $14,980 | $14,980 | $16,740 |
| 2018 | $15,020 | $15,020 | $14,967 |
| 2019 | $15,100 | $15,100 | $15,547 |
| 2020 | $15,140 | $15,140 | $16,160 |
| 2021 | $15,240 | $15,240 | $16,060 |
| 2022 | $16,100 | $16,100 | $15,529 |
| 2023 | $16,920 | $16,920 | $17,585 |
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
Vet Tech Institute reported total enrollment of about 183 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 8% male and 92% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (85.8%), Black or African American (5.5%), and Two or More Races (4.4%). About 53.27% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 42.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Vet Tech Institute in 2024 is 183 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 334 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
80.0%
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
68.24% 100% Completion Time
74.12% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 68.24% of students graduating from Vet Tech Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 8% male / 92% 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.
Vet Tech Institute graduates earn a median of $34,583 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Vet Tech Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $34,583. Median federal loan debt: $13,623. Average net price used in cost models: $16,531.
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 Vet Tech Institute graduates report median earnings of $34,583 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 Vet Tech Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Vet Tech Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Vet Tech Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Vet Tech Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,471
- Pennsylvania median 0.68× the median ($8,003)
- Mid East median 0.67× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.72× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,501
- Pennsylvania median 0.64× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 0.60× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.75× 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.
Vet Tech Institute at a glance
Vet Tech Institute
Vet Tech Institute is a private for-profit institution in Pittsburgh, PA, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian85.8%Black or African American5.5%Two or More Races4.4%
Schools near Vet Tech Institute
Other campuses in Pittsburgh, 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 Vet Tech Institute located?
Vet Tech Institute is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is Vet Tech Institute's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Vet Tech Institute is 77.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 103 applicants and 75 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Vet Tech Institute's tuition?
Vet Tech Institute tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $17,320 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $16,531 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Vet Tech Institute cost?
Reported tuition is $17,320 and average net price is $16,531 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $5,400 annually.
Why is Vet Tech Institute's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Vet Tech Institute, published tuition is $17,320 while average net price is $16,531—about 5% 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 Vet Tech Institute's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($16,531), completion (74.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($34,583). 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 Vet Tech Institute?
Vet Tech Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 334 students, White (85.8%), Black or African American (5.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Vet Tech Institute?
About 42.4% of students at Vet Tech Institute are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Vet Tech Institute earn?
Median earnings are $33,750 six years after entry and $34,583 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Vet Tech Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 74.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Vet Tech Institute students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,623.
Is Vet Tech Institute public or private?
Vet Tech Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, 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.