CTI's tuition & fees has increased from $16,836 (2015) to $7,714 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 54.18% over the past 10 years.
CTI's tuition increase rate is lower than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -38.06% from 2015 ($33,706).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, CTI's COA is $20,876, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to CTI's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 54.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,564. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Commonwealth Technical Institute over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -36.12% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -24.50% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Commonwealth Technical Institute.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $16,870 | $17,330 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,870 | $17,330 | |
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| 2017-18 | $21,576 | $21,690 | 27.90% |
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| 2018-19 | $19,551 | $22,558 | -9.39% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,551 | $22,558 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,708 | $15,864 | -35.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,084 | $17,804 | 2.96% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,162 | $18,144 | 0.60% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,162 | $18,144 | |
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| 2024-25 | $13,162 | $18,144 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Commonwealth Technical Institute and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Commonwealth Technical Institute | $7,714 | $7,714 | - |
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| Harcum College | $32,000 | $29,900 | 7.02% |
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| UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing | $16,190 | $16,190 | - |
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| Johnson College | $21,225 | $20,733 | 2.37% |
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| Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | $18,730 | $17,725 | 5.67% |
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| Wyotech-Blairsville | $30,127 | $30,127 | - |
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