Somerset County Technology Center is a Less than 2-year, public school located in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Its published tuition & fees of Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training program, which is the largest program at the school, is $16,500 for the academic year 2023-2024.

A total of 40 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 88%. Somerset County Technology Center has 20 vocational programs.


Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Somerset County Technology Center is Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training and its 2024 tuition & fees are $16,500. For reference, the average tuition for the Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training program of all trade schools in the United States is $18,035.

The following 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
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training $16,500 $2,350 1,550 Hours 13 Months
National Average $18,035 - 1,202 Hours 12.85 Months
Truck and Bus Driver / Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor $5,500 $410 200 Hours 2 Months
National Average $6,258 - 254 Hours 2.98 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist (12 Months Program) $12,500 $1,354 1,250 Hours 12 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist (3 Months Program) $3,000 $815 300 Hours 3 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician $8,500 $1,138 1,000 Hours 10 Months
National Average $16,505 - 891 Hours 12.90 Months
Autobody / Collision and Repair Technology / Technician $8,500 $1,359 1,000 Hours 10 Months
National Average $19,138 - 688 Hours 11.25 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $16,500 at Somerset County Technology Center. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $2,350. The total cost of attendance is $49,452 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$16,500
Books & Supplies$2,350
Room & Board$15,405
Other Living Expenses$15,197
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$49,452
1Somerset County Technology Center does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs2216NOT OFFERED

Somerset County Technology Center offers 20 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Somerset County Technology Center

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Forest Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Institutional Food WorkersNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Mason/MasonryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Somerset County Technology Center is 88%. The students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1 an the retention rate is 88%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate88%
Retention Rate88%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio4 to 1
Student Population40 Students
Number of Faculties31 Faculties
Number of Staffs55 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Somerset County Technology Center provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsNo
Placement services for completersNo
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionN/A

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