Vocational Programs at Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Great Lakes Institute of Technology is a 2-4 year, private (for-profit) school located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Its published tuition & fees of Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician program, which is the largest program at the school, is $45,486 for the academic year 2024-2025.

A total of 335 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 64%. Great Lakes Institute of Technology has 12 vocational programs.

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician and its 2025 tuition & fees are $45,486. For reference, the average tuition for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician program of all trade schools in the United States is $41,328.

The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2025 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician $45,486 - 114 Hours 21 Months
National Average $41,328 - 775 Hours 21.92 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $23,750 - 1,250 Hours 10 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Surgical Technology / Technologist $44,688 - 112 Hours 21 Months
National Average $28,401 - 463 Hours 16.86 Months
Medical / Clinical Assistant $19,152 - 48 Hours 10 Months
National Average $16,239 - 318 Hours 9.35 Months
Veterinary / Animal Health Technology / Technician and Veterinary Assistant $19,152 - 48 Hours 10 Months
National Average $20,397 - - -
Massage Therapy / Therapeutic Massage $18,000 - 900 Hours 9 Months
National Average $12,154 - 615 Hours 8.18 Months

2025 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $45,486 at Great Lakes Institute of Technology. The total cost of attendance is $79,296 when a student lives off-campus.

2025 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$45,486
Books & Supplies-
Room & Board$28,560
Other Living Expenses$5,250
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$79,296
1Great Lakes Institute of Technology does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED15NOT OFFERED

Great Lakes Institute of Technology offers 6 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 36 NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 36 NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is 64%. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 an the retention rate is 74%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate64%
Retention Rate74%(full-time), 100% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Student Population335 Students
Number of Faculties25 Faculties
Number of Staffs46 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Great Lakes Institute of Technology provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided
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