Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Great Lakes Institute of Technology is a private community college located in Erie, PA. It offers 12 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $22,500 for undergraduate programs at Great Lakes Institute of Technology. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($19,557) of private community colleges in Pennsylvania.

It has 350 students that are lower than the average population (1,055 students) of community colleges in Pennsylvania. The student to faculty ratio is 11 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 $24,900.

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Academic Overview

Great Lakes Institute of Technology is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Erie, Pennsylvania.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $22,500 on average. It offers 12 degree programs through 9 Certificate, 3 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address	5100 Peach Street, Erie, PA
Phone	814-864-6666
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$22,500
Student Population »	350 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	50%
Retention Rate	71% (Full-time) 84% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,820
Students to Faculty	11:1 (9.09%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$24,900

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $22,500 for undergraduate programs at Great Lakes Institute of Technology. The tuition & fees at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is cheaper than the average costs ($19,557) over private community colleges in Pennsylvania. Next table describes 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Great Lakes Institute of Technology compares 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.

Cost of Attendance

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$22,500
Off-Campus Living Costs	$14,893
Average Financial Aid	$6,820
Cost of Attendance	$37,393
Total Costs After Financial Aid	$30,573
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$24,900

Tuition by Program

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$22,500	-	1,250 Hours	9 Months
Medical/Clinical Assistant	$18,480	-	48 Hours	10 Months
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	$30,800	-	80 Hours	15 Months
Dental Assisting/Assistant	$18,480	-	48 Hours	10 Months
Surgical Technology/Technologist	$42,000	-	112 Hours	21 Months
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	$42,750	-	114 Hours	21 Months

Comparison

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Great Lakes Institute of Technology	$22,500
Private Community Colleges in Pennsylvania	$19,557
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,928

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Great Lakes Institute of Technology offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 9 Certificate, 3 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	9	3	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	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	31 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

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

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	NOT OFFERED	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 350 students at Great Lakes Institute of Technology including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 21 male students and 325 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	346	248	98
Male Students	21	17	4
Female Students	325	231	94

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