Getting in
Laurel Technical Institute admits 85% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $13,565 |
| Books and supplies | $1,554 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $16,694 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $8,786 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 59% below the median net price of colleges in Pennsylvania on this site ($21,445). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $7,627 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,381 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,138 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,941 |
| Above $110,000 | $11,105 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | PA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 71% | 78% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 81% | 57% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $32,925 | $62,618 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $12,000 | $24,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Pennsylvania and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
60% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 90% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 67% women and 33% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 142 of the 154 colleges in Pennsylvania on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,488.
Other colleges in Pennsylvania of a similar size
- Walnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, private for-profit
- Vet Tech InstitutePittsburgh, private for-profit
- Valley Forge Military CollegeWayne, private nonprofit
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of MedicineScranton, private nonprofit
- Northern Pennsylvania Regional CollegeWarren, public
- South Hills School of Business & TechnologyState College, private for-profit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Laurel Technical Institute?
Laurel Technical Institute admits 85% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Laurel Technical Institute?
Published tuition and fees are $13,565 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Laurel Technical Institute?
81% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.