Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School, we project that on average students will pay $15,029, while the advertised price of attendance is $27,391. That’s a difference of $12,361.
| Year | Net in-state price at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | In-state sticker price at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $15,029 | $27,391 |
| 24-25 | $15,278 | $27,844 |
| 23-24 | $15,531 | $28,304 |
| 22-23 | $14,409 | $26,260 |
| 21-22 | $13,461 | $24,285 |
| 20-21 | $14,843 | $30,058 |
| 19-20 | $14,911 | $30,058 |
| 18-19 | $15,013 | $32,389 |
| 17-18 | $14,338 | $33,410 |
| 16-17 | $31,953 | $39,650 |
| 15-16 | $27,816 | $36,100 |
| 14-15 | $26,582 | $34,400 |
| 13-14 | $25,380 | $33,900 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Penn Commercial Business/Technical School this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $23,628, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $14,944. That's a difference of $8,684.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $14,944 |
| $30K-$48K | $15,771 |
| $48K-$75K | $18,051 |
| $75K-$110K | $23,628 |
| >$110K | $23,628 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Penn Commercial Business/Technical School, over the last five years 69% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24% | |
| Asian | 100% | 38% |
| Black | 61% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 21% |
| White | 71% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 55% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 29% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Penn Commercial Business/Technical School has 461 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 57% of students are female.
And about 80% of students are white.