Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
West Mifflin, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$32,618Average net price / year
76%Graduation rate
$66,642Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,230Median debt at graduation
663Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $18,730
- Total cost of attendance
- $37,350
- Books & supplies
- $919
- Average net price
- $32,618
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $28,445
- $30–48k
- $29,124
- $48–75k
- $30,623
- $75–110k
- $35,275
- $110k+
- $36,940
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $59,400
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $66,642
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,230
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 66%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | $53,992 | $12,000 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 33 | $52,407 | $14,663 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 663
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 7% / 93%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $42,192 / year
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- pia.edu
- Also known as
- PIA Career Services
Most popular fields
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics cost?
The average net price after grants is $32,618 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $18,730 and the full cost of attendance is $37,350.
How much do Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $66,642 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.
Other colleges in West Mifflin
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-State Career School-Pittsburgh West Mifflin, PA · Private for-profit · 410 students |
$15,576 | — | 75% | $33,193 |
| Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin West Mifflin, PA · Private for-profit · 82 students |
$17,759 | — | 52% | $25,073 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.