Pittsburgh Career Institute

Pittsburgh Career Institute is a private community college located in Pittsburgh, PA. It offers 6 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $15,612 for undergraduate programs at Pittsburgh Career Institute. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($18,936) of private community colleges in Pennsylvania.

It has 284 students that are lower than the average population (1,055 students) of community colleges in Pennsylvania. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Pennsylvania community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $26,200.

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Academic Overview

Pittsburgh Career Institute is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $15,612 on average. It offers 6 degree programs through 2 Certificate, 4 Associate's programs. (The distance learning opportunity (online classes) is not offered.) The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $26,200.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address	421 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone	412-281-2600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$15,612
Student Population »	284 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	35%
Transfer-out Rate	41%
Retention Rate	92%
Average Financial Aid »	$1,603
Students to Faculty	10:1 (10.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$26,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $15,612 for undergraduate programs at Pittsburgh Career Institute. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($18,936) over private community colleges in Pennsylvania.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Pittsburgh Career Institute. Then, we compare its costs to Pennsylvania community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$15,612
Average Financial Aid	$1,603
Cost of Attendance	$15,612
After Financial Aid	$14,009
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$26,200

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Pittsburgh Career Institute	$15,612
Private Community Colleges in Pennsylvania	$18,936
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,777

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Pittsburgh Career Institute offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 2 Certificate, 4 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	2	4	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	NOT OFFERED	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 284 students at Pittsburgh Career Institute including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 13 male students and 271 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	284	137	147
Male Students	13	4	9
Female Students	271	133	138

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