Berks Career & Technology Center is a Less than 2-year, public school located in Leesport, Pennsylvania. Its published tuition & fees of Welding Technology / Welder program, which is the largest program at the school, is $10,990 for the academic year 2023-2024.

A total of 42 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 80%. Berks Career & Technology Center has 29 vocational programs.


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 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
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 - - 815 Hours 10.29 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 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 ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED29NOT OFFERED

Berks Career & Technology Center offers 29 certificate and vocational programs through 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 Berks Career & Technology Center

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Agricultural Business TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 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 1 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.
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 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.
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT 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
Painting/Painter and Wall CovererNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Construction Trades (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (other)NOT 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 5 NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and MillworkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Berks Career & Technology Center is 80%. The students to faculty ratio is 1 to 1 an the retention rate is 84%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate80%
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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