New Castle School of Trades is a private community college located in New Castle, PA. It offers 13 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of New Castle School of Trades is $23,310. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Pennsylvania private community colleges' average ($19,557).

The school has 628 students, which is lower than Pennsylvania community collleges' average (1,055). The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Pennsylvania community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees is $23,310 for undergraduate programs at New Castle School of Trades. The tuition & fees at New Castle School of Trades is cheaper than the average costs ($19,557) over private community colleges in Pennsylvania.

The following tables show 2023-2024 tuition & fees at New Castle School of Trades and compare to Pennsylvania community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance
Amount
Tuition & Fees$23,310
Books & Supplies$1,261
Off-Campus Living Costs$9,990
Average Financial Aid$5,654
Cost of Attendance$34,561
Total Costs After Financial Aid$28,907
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tuition & Fees
New Castle School of Trades$23,310
Private Community Colleges in Pennsylvania$19,557
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$19,928
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Electrician$23,310 $1,261 90 Hours 15 Months
Welding Technology/Welder$21,713 $815 75 Hours 13 Months
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor$6,495 - 225 Hours 2 Months
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation$18,623 $484 50 Hours 8 Months
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology$23,272 $815 90 Hours 15 Months
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician$24,577 $815 90 Hours 15 Months

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

New Castle School of Trades offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs58NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 60 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED 29 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology17 completers
 36 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology18 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 34 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder48 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 628 students at New Castle School of Trades including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 623 male students and 44 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6676670
Male Students6236230
Female Students44440

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for New Castle School of Trades.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, private (for-profit)
Address4117 Pulaksi Road, New Castle, PA
Phone724-964-8811
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »$23,310
Student Population »628 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »72%
Retention Rate82%
Average Financial Aid »$5,654
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)