Tuition, Net Price and Aid
| Metric | School value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation | Middle States Commission on Secondary Education | Institutional accreditor where reported | Verify |
| In-state tuition | Not available | National avg: $20,567 | Verify |
| Out-of-state tuition | Not available | National avg: $20,567 | Verify |
| Attendance cost | Not available | Use with aid and net price | Verify |
| Average net price | Not available | State avg: $20,881. National avg: $17,506 | Verify |
| Pell grant rate | 83.87% | Federal need-based grant indicator | Verify |
| Federal loan rate | 100.00% | Share using federal loans | Verify |
What You Pay
Based on available data, the average student at Western Area Career & Technology Center pays approximately Not available per year after grants and aid. This is above the Pennsylvania average of $20,881 and above the national average of $17,506.
How Affordable Is Western Area Career & Technology Center?
Average net price after grants and scholarships, compared to Pennsylvania and national averages.
Western Area Career & Technology Center net price
Not available
Pennsylvania average
$20,881
National average
$17,506
Western Area Career & Technology Center Tuition and Net Price Trend
The current imported dataset shows tuition at Not available and average net price at Not available. A multi-year trend chart will appear here after historical College Scorecard release tables are imported.
Current tuition
Not available
Current net price
Not available
Current-year comparison is shown now; historical bars will replace this fallback once multi-year College Scorecard releases are imported.
Student Outcomes
Completion Rate (150% Time)
Not available
Completion data is not reported for Western Area Career & Technology Center in the federal College Scorecard dataset.
10-Year Earnings
$43,189
Undergraduates
39
10-Year Median Earnings - Western Area Career & Technology Center vs Peers
Median earnings 10 years after enrollment. Source: College Scorecard federal dataset.
Western Area Career & Technology Center graduates earn about 1.0x the national average 10 years after enrollment, based on schools with reported earnings data.
Who Attends Western Area Career & Technology Center?
Undergraduates
39
Completion rate
Not available
National comparison unavailable; national avg: 52.02%
Pell recipients
83.87%
Above national average; national avg: 42.32%
Federal loan rate
100.00%
Above national average; national avg: 40.83%
Completion vs national average
Pell grant recipients
Federal loan usage
Financial Aid
About 83.87% of Western Area Career & Technology Center students receive federal Pell grants, indicating the share of students receiving this need-based aid in the local dataset. 100.00% take federal loans, which helps families understand borrowing patterns alongside net price.
Accreditation
Western Area Career & Technology Center lists Middle States Commission on Secondary Education as its accreditor in the local dataset. Institutional accreditation is an important trust signal and can affect federal financial aid eligibility. Accreditation means an external agency has reviewed academic quality and institutional standards, which helps families verify whether federal aid pathways such as Pell grants and federal loans may apply.
Campus and Location
Western Area Career & Technology Center is listed at 688 Western Avenue, Canonsburg, PA 15317. Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Secondary Education.
Compare Schools
Compare Western Area Career & Technology Center with nationally comparable peer institutions across acceptance rate, tuition, net price and 10-year earnings. Click any school name to open its full profile.
| School | Accept. rate | Out-of-state tuition | Avg net price | 10-yr earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Area Career & Technology Center | Not available | Not available | Not available | $43,189 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Not available | Not available | Not available | $138,767 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 11.40% | $63,829 | $31,671 | $114,862 |
| University of Pennsylvania | 5.87% | $66,104 | $31,229 | $111,371 |
| Lehigh University | 29.26% | $62,180 | $33,549 | $105,584 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Western Area Career & Technology Center's acceptance rate not listed?
Acceptance rate data is not reported for Western Area Career & Technology Center in the federal field used by this dataset. That usually means the value should be verified directly with the school before comparing admissions selectivity.
What is Western Area Career & Technology Center's average earnings 10 years after enrollment?
The local dataset reports 10-year median earnings of $43,189 for Western Area Career & Technology Center.
Is Western Area Career & Technology Center accredited?
Western Area Career & Technology Center's accreditor in the local dataset is Middle States Commission on Secondary Education.
How many students attend Western Area Career & Technology Center?
The local dataset lists 39 undergraduate students at Western Area Career & Technology Center.
What percentage of Western Area Career & Technology Center students receive Pell grants?
The Pell grant rate for Western Area Career & Technology Center in the local dataset is 83.87%.
What is the federal loan rate at Western Area Career & Technology Center?
The federal loan rate for Western Area Career & Technology Center in the local dataset is 100.00%.
Where should I verify Western Area Career & Technology Center data?
Use this page for comparison, then verify admissions, tuition, net price and student outcomes directly with Western Area Career & Technology Center or the latest official federal education data.