Vet Tech Institute
Pittsburgh, PA · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
78%Acceptance rate
$16,531Average net price / year
74%Graduation rate
$34,583Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,623Median debt at graduation
183Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $17,320
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,268
- Books & supplies
- $931
- Average net price
- $16,531
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,106
- $30–48k
- $12,553
- $48–75k
- $14,929
- $75–110k
- $20,828
- $110k+
- $22,880
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 77.6%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,750
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,583
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,623
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 53%
- Students with federal loans
- 87%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 1 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 141 | $30,990 | $13,622 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 183
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 92% / 8%
- White
- 86%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $49,239 / year
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.vettechinstitute.edu/campuses/pittsburgh-campus
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Vet Tech Institute?
77.6% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Vet Tech Institute cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,531 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $17,320 and the full cost of attendance is $24,268.
How much do Vet Tech Institute graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,583 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.