Venango County Area Vocational Technical School is a public certificate and vocational school in Oil City, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 59 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 48.28% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $38,161 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $14,655 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: 38.46% Selective
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 59 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 48.28%
  • First-Generation Students: 64.6%
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 15.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 59
  • Applicants (IPEDS): 68

Venango County Area Vocational Technical School: what the data shows

Common questions about Venango County Area Vocational Technical School, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Venango County Area Vocational Technical School?

Venango County Area Vocational Technical School is located in Oil City, PA (ZIP 16301).

NCES locale classification: Town remote.

Is Venango County Area Vocational Technical School public or private?

Venango County Area Vocational Technical School is a Public institution.

How much does Venango County Area Vocational Technical School cost?

Average net price after aid: $14,655.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$13,102
$30,001–$48,000$14,627
$48,001–$75,000$15,651
$75,001–$110,000$19,880

How hard is it to get into Venango County Area Vocational Technical School?

Admission rate: 38.46%.

Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.

How big is Venango County Area Vocational Technical School?

Total enrollment: 59 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 59 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Venango County Area Vocational Technical School?

150%-time completion rate: 48.28%.

First-year retention: 46.4%.

What do graduates of Venango County Area Vocational Technical School earn?

Median earnings: $38,241 six years after entry; $38,161 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $13,500.

70.77% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Venango County Area Vocational Technical School known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Venango County Area Vocational Technical School a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 38.46%; completion rate 48.28%; median earnings $38,161 at 10 years; net price $14,655. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Venango County Area Vocational Technical School was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$14,655
2024 Value

In 2024 Venango County Area Vocational Technical School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,655.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$58,620 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$14,655 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for Venango County Area Vocational Technical School.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70.77% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

92.31% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Venango County Area Vocational Technical School 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 Venango County Area Vocational Technical School in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$11,364
2014$12,444
2015$12,701
2016$11,979
2017$14,563
2018$14,808
2019$15,255
2020$15,520
2021$13,558
2022$16,680
2023$14,121

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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38.46% Acceptance Rate

68 Total Applicants

41 Students Admitted

28 First-Time Students Enrolled

68.29% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Venango County Area Vocational Technical School reported total enrollment of about 59 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 15% male and 85% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (96.6%), Black or African American (3.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). About 70.77% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 64.6% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Venango County Area Vocational Technical School in 2024 is 59 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 59 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

46.4%
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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 96.6%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

44.83% 100% Completion Time

48.28% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 44.83% of students graduating from Venango County Area Vocational Technical School 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: 21% male / 79% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Venango County Area Vocational Technical School.

Return on Investment

$13,500 Median Student Debt

$38,161 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

35.38% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

550.99% Return on Investment

3.5 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Venango County Area Vocational Technical School.

Top Programs by Completions

1 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 29 completions

Most popular programs at Venango County Area Vocational Technical School.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Venango County Area Vocational Technical School graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Venango County Area Vocational Technical School from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,409

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Venango County Area Vocational Technical School is a public institution located in Oil City, PA. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Enrollment is approximately 59 students. Student body composition includes White (96.6%), Black or African American (3.4%), Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). It is selective, with an admission rate of 38.46%. The 150%-time completion rate is 48.28%. Approximately 70.77% of students receive Pell Grants. About 64.6% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Location

Oil City, PA 16301

Region: Mid East

Insights and Analysis

Venango County Area Vocational Technical School provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Venango County Area Vocational Technical School located?

Venango County Area Vocational Technical School is located in Oil City, PA.

What is Venango County Area Vocational Technical School's acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate at Venango County Area Vocational Technical School is 38.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 68 applicants and 41 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.

How much does Venango County Area Vocational Technical School cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $14,655 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Venango County Area Vocational Technical School?

Venango County Area Vocational Technical School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 59 students, White (96.6%), Black or African American (3.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Venango County Area Vocational Technical School?

About 64.6% of students at Venango County Area Vocational Technical School are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Venango County Area Vocational Technical School earn?

Median earnings are $38,241 six years after entry and $38,161 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Venango County Area Vocational Technical School?

The 150%-time completion rate is 48.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Venango County Area Vocational Technical School students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,500.

Is Venango County Area Vocational Technical School public or private?

Venango County Area Vocational Technical School is a public institution located in Oil City, PA.

Is Venango County Area Vocational Technical School an HBCU?

No. Venango County Area Vocational Technical School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Venango County Area Vocational Technical School a tribal college?

No. Venango County Area Vocational Technical School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Venango County Area Vocational Technical School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Venango County Area Vocational Technical School does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Pennsylvania trade schools profile
  • Mid East regional profile
  • 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.