Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Berks Career & Technology Center is Welding Technology / Welder and its 2024 tuition & fees are $10,990. For reference, the average tuition for the Welding Technology / Welder program of all trade schools in the United States is $10,695.
The next table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Welding Technology / Welder $10,990 $455 925 Hours 10 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
Machine Tool Technology / Machinist $17,082 $884 1,590 Hours 15 Months
National Average $8,531 - 1,078 Hours 10.69 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $13,750 $946 1,250 Hours 22 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Mason / Masonry $17,082 $360 1,590 Hours 15 Months
National Average $17,082 - 870 Hours 9.50 Months
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (other) $17,082 $329 1,590 Hours 15 Months
National Average $21,377 - 900 Hours 7.00 Months
Medium / Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology / Technician $17,082 $636 1,590 Hours 15 Months
National Average $22,660 - 525 Hours 12.62 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $10,990 at Berks Career & Technology Center. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $455. The total cost of attendance is $27,795 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$10,990
Books & Supplies$455
Room & Board$12,210
Other Living Expenses$4,140
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$27,795
1Berks Career & Technology Center does not offer on-campus housing facilities.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Career and Vocational Programs

Berks Career & Technology Center offers 29 certificate and vocational programs through 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted offline.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
Total Number of Career 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 OFFEREDNOT OFFERED29NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.
Agriculture
Computer and Information Sciences
Personal and Culinary Services
Engineering Technology
Work and Family Studies
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Construction Trades
Mechanics and Repairers
Precision Production Trades
Visual and Performing Arts
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The The students to faculty ratio is 1 to 1 an the retention rate is 84%.
Key Academics Stats
Retention Rate84%(full-time), 100% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio1 to 1
Student Population42 Students
Number of Faculties82 Faculties
Number of Staffs183 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Berks Career & Technology Center provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students.
On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersNo
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionN/A

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