New Castle School of Trades
New Castle, PA · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,361Average net price / year
76%Graduation rate
$44,814Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,567Median debt at graduation
700Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,355
- Average net price
- $8,361
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,038
- $30–48k
- $9,904
- $48–75k
- $6,822
- $75–110k
- $12,817
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,932
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,814
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,567
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 62%
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 15 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | 136 | $41,747 | $6,664 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 18 | $38,321 | $10,249 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 17 | $37,288 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 48 | $29,655 | $8,758 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | — | $30,114 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 5 | $43,671 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 36 | $38,074 | $10,164 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 51 | $37,509 | $11,087 |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other | 10 | $36,916 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 60 | $36,826 | $11,939 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 29 | $31,601 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 700
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 12% / 88%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 17%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $32,490 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 47%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.ncstrades.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Construction Trades – 29% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 31% of degrees
- Precision Production – 14% of degrees
- Transportation – 26% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does New Castle School of Trades cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,361 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $15,355.
How much do New Castle School of Trades graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,814 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.