Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is a Public, Less than 2 years school located in Altoona, PA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $19,095 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 127 and it offers 26 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $17,994 and the national average is $18,035.
Its tuition is similar than national average of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training program. The length of the program is 1564 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 12 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $17,994$18,035$1,7351564 Contact Hours12 Months
2Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $10,584$14,851$1,865900 Contact Hours9 Months
3Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist $1,400$3,862$200136 Contact Hours3 Months
4Welding Technology/Welder $9,460$10,695$2,441800 Contact Hours9 Months
5Medical/Clinical Assistant $13,705$16,239$1,7351380 Contact Hours12 Months
6Dental Assisting/Assistant $4,800$16,730$400216 Contact Hours6 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is $19,095 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center offers the alternative tuition plans .
100% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,424 (exclude student loans).
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$19,095
Books & Supplies$1,735
Off-Campus Room & Board$12,000
Off-Campus Expenses$4,212
Average Financial Amount$6,424

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center offers 26 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week 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, 179 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate1017
2 Years Certificate250162
Total260179

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 17 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 162 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 17 completers-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist17-
Total17
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Graphic Communications (other)0-
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other)0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer1-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 completers-
Institutional Food Workers1-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0-
Construction Trades [+] 6 completers-
Mason/Masonry0-
Carpentry/Carpenter0-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)6-
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 45 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology41-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician2-
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (other)2-
Precision Production Trades [+] 18 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1-
Welding Technology/Welder17-
Cabinetmaking and Millwork0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 91 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant4-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant12-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training75-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0-
Total162

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 127 students are attending at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center. There are 40 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 11 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 85 (full-time) and 20 (part-time).
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population127
Number of Faculty51
Student to Faculty Ratio7 to 1

Student Population at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 233 students enrolled into Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center. By gender, 69 male and 164 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center.
Student Population By Gender
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total23369164
Full-time18467117
Part-tme49247
There are 218 White (93.56%), 8 Black/African American (3.43%), 1 Hispanic (0.43%), 3 Asian (1.29%), and 4 students with other races attending Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total23369164
American Indian/Native American000
Asian321
Black/African American844
Hispanic101
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White21863155
Two More303
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, 71 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.47% of total students), 37 students are aged below 20 (15.88%), 20 students are aged above 50 (16.31%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
TotalMaleFemale
Total23369164
Age 18-19372017
Age 20-2130822
Age 22-2441932
Age 25-29421131
Age 30-3428721
Age 35-391239
Age 40-4922517
Age 50-6419514
Over 64110
Age Un-Known101

Directory and Accreditation Information

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is accredited by Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools (5/1/1991 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center.
1500 Fourth Avenue, Altoona, PA
814-941-8324

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