Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
Altoona, PA · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,419Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$38,008Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
220Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,232
- Average net price
- $12,419
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,019
- $30–48k
- $12,277
- $48–75k
- $6,110
- $75–110k
- $16,786
- $110k+
- $22,232
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,211
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,008
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 52%
- Students with federal loans
- 46%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 63 | $47,891 | $14,109 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 12 | $37,982 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 6 | $39,676 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 21 | $37,853 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 220
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 72% / 28%
- White
- 91%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Secondary Education
- Website
- www.gactc.edu
- Also known as
- Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
Most popular fields
- Construction Trades – 13% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 14% of degrees
- Precision Production – 11% of degrees
- Health Professions – 62% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,419 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $22,232.
How much do Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,008 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Altoona
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA · Public · 2,367 students |
$22,213 | 98% | 17% | $63,435 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona Altoona, PA · Private for-profit · 83 students |
$15,796 | — | 91% | $20,809 |
| Altoona Beauty School Inc Altoona, PA · Private for-profit · 70 students |
$25,356 | — | 92% | $24,246 |
| YTI Career Institute-Altoona Altoona, PA · Private for-profit · 32 students |
$20,822 | — | 29% | $30,188 |
| South Hills School of Business and Technology-Altoona Altoona, PA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $35,539 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.