Vocational Programs at New Castle School of Trades

New Castle School of Trades is a 2-4 year, private (for-profit) school located in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Its published tuition & fees of Electrician program, which is the largest program at the school, is $23,310 for the academic year 2024-2025.

A total of 700 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 76%. New Castle School of Trades has 14 vocational programs.

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at New Castle School of Trades is Electrician and its 2025 tuition & fees are $23,310. For reference, the average tuition for the Electrician program of all trade schools in the United States is $15,963.

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
Electrician $23,310 $1,261 90 Hours 15 Months
National Average $15,963 - 587 Hours 11.99 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician $24,577 $815 90 Hours 15 Months
National Average $16,505 - 891 Hours 12.90 Months
Building Construction Technology $22,252 $815 90 Hours 15 Months
National Average $12,247 - 913 Hours 10.08 Months
Welding Technology / Welder $21,713 $815 75 Hours 13 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $23,272 $815 90 Hours 15 Months
National Average $14,851 - 531 Hours 10.39 Months
Mechanic and Repair Technologies / Technicians (other) $24,501 $815 90 Hours 15 Months
National Average - - 90 Hours 15.00 Months

2025 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $23,310 at New Castle School of Trades. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,261. The total cost of attendance is $34,561 when a student lives off-campus.

2025 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$23,310
Books & Supplies$1,261
Room & Board$6,990
Other Living Expenses$3,000
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$34,561
1New Castle School of Trades 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 Programs1NOT OFFERED5NOT OFFERED

New Castle School of Trades offers 6 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks 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 New Castle School of Trades

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 53 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 53 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor79 NOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at New Castle School of Trades is 76%. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 an the retention rate is 79%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate76%
Retention Rate79%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Student Population700 Students
Number of Faculties42 Faculties
Number of Staffs71 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

New Castle School of Trades 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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