1. Home
  2. Pennsylvania
  3. Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Great Lakes Institute of Technology is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Erie, PA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $22,500 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 350 and it offers 10 programs.
drone_surveillance

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $22,500 and the national average is $16,042.
Its tuition is much higher than national average of Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program. The length of the program is 1250 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 9 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Great Lakes Institute of Technology with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Great Lakes Institute of Technology
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $22,500$16,042-1250 Contact Hours9 Months
2Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $30,800$18,035-80 Contact Hours15 Months
3Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician $42,750$41,328-114 Contact Hours21 Months
4Medical/Clinical Assistant $18,480$16,239-48 Contact Hours11 Months
5Surgical Technology/Technologist $42,000$28,401-112 Contact Hours21 Months
6Dental Assisting/Assistant $18,480$16,730-48 Contact Hours11 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is $22,500 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Great Lakes Institute of Technology offers the alternative tuition plans including tuition guarantee.
67% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,820 (exclude student loans).
Great Lakes Institute of Technology 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$22,500
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$9,090
Off-Campus Expenses$5,400
Average Financial Amount$6,820

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Great Lakes Institute of Technology offers 10 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 281 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Great Lakes Institute of Technology
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate1027
Less than 1 Year Certificate2025
2 Years Certificate70194
Total100281

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 27 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 25 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 194 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 35 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist✕27-
Total27
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist✕22-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor✕3-
Total25
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant✕21-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 48 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕48-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 125 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕18-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕1-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕46-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕26-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕34-
Total194
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 35 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕4-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕14-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕17-
Total35

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 350 students are attending at Great Lakes Institute of Technology. There are 29 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 12 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 51 (full-time) and 13 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Great Lakes Institute of Technology is 50% and the retention rate is 71% at the school.
Great Lakes Institute of Technology 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population350
Graduation Rate50%
Number of Faculty41
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1

Student Population at Great Lakes Institute of Technology

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 346 students enrolled into Great Lakes Institute of Technology. By gender, 21 male and 325 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Great Lakes Institute of Technology.
Student Population By Gender
Great Lakes Institute of Technology
TotalMaleFemale
Total34621325
Full-time24817231
Part-tme98494
There are 254 White (73.41%), 41 Black/African American (11.85%), 16 Hispanic (4.62%), 11 Asian (3.18%), and 40 students with other races attending Great Lakes Institute of Technology.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Great Lakes Institute of Technology
TotalMaleFemale
Total34621325
American Indian/Native American000
Asian11110
Black/African American41239
Hispanic16016
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White25416238
Two More19217
Un-Known505
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Great Lakes Institute of Technology, 124 students are aged 20 to 24 (35.84% of total students), 90 students are aged below 20 (26.01%), 3 students are aged above 50 (1.73%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Great Lakes Institute of Technology
TotalMaleFemale
Total34621325
Under 18202
Age 18-1988385
Age 20-2163360
Age 22-2461556
Age 25-2963360
Age 30-3425223
Age 35-3922319
Age 40-4919217
Age 50-64303

Directory and Accreditation Information

Great Lakes Institute of Technology is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (7/1/1979 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Great Lakes Institute of Technology.
5100 Peach Street, Erie, PA
814-864-6666
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

Similar Schools to Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Below schools are offering similar vocational programs that Great Lakes Institute of Technology has. Compare those schools to with tuition, financial aid, offered vocational programs, and online availability.
Compare Schools
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Career Institute
Offering 2 vocational programs to and its average tuition & fees is $15,612
Lewistown, PA
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital School of Nursing
Offering 1 vocational programs to and its average tuition & fees is $19,604
MEADVILLE, PA
Laurel Technical Institute
Offering 9 vocational programs to and its average tuition & fees is $11,470
Mount Braddock, PA
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute
Offering 2 vocational programs to and its average tuition & fees is $13,625
Compare Schools