Western Area Career & Technology Center
- Earnings (10yr)
- $43,189 C+
- Roughly in line with national averages
- Net Price
- $8,066 B+
- 53% less than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 23
Bottom line: A B- overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college. 27.4× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $27.4 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $27.4 over 20 years. Net gain: $850,988.
What The Data Says
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A B- overall — outcomes above the typical U.S. college.
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Every $1 invested returns $27.4 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
About Western Area Career & Technology Center
Western Area Career & Technology Center is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Public College
- Enrollment
- 23
- Setting
- Rural
- Primary Strengths
- Health Professions
Why students choose Western Area Career & Technology Center
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $8,066 a year after grants and scholarships — 53% below the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $43,189 ten years after enrolling — 6% above the typical college.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective Western Area Career & Technology Center is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Western Area Career & Technology Center? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, Western Area Career & Technology Center enrolls students across a range of programs.
- Retention Rate
- 50%
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 11:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.39
- First-Gen Students
- 59%
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Western Area Career & Technology Center? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Western Area Career & Technology Center, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $8,066. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $2,520 after need-based grants.
- Avg Net Price
- $8,066
- Pell Grant Rate
- 80%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 70%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $2,520
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Western Area Career & Technology Center — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Western Area Career & Technology Center Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Western Area Career & Technology Center report median earnings of $43,189, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $42,272
- 8 Years
- $47,682
- 10 Years
- $43,189
- Earning > $25K
- 68%
Earnings Trajectory
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (3)
- 100%
- 100% (3)
- 100%
- 100% (3)
- 100%
- 100% (3)
- 100%
How Western Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
College ROI Calculator
Is Western Area Career & Technology Center Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, Western Area Career & Technology Center delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $8,066/year ($32,264 total). Graduates earn $43,189 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $883,252 in total earnings — a net gain of $850,988 (27.4× your investment).. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $32,264
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $883,252
- Net Return
- $850,988
- ROI Multiple
- 27.4×
- Cost Per Year
- $8,066
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields Western Area Career & Technology Center awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Health Professions 100% $53,205 early-career
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Western Area Career & Technology Center's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Western Area Career & Technology Center? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, Western Area Career & Technology Center enrolls students across a range of programs.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Western Area Career & Technology Center? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Western Area Career & Technology Center, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $8,066. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $2,520 after need-based grants.
Is Western Area Career & Technology Center Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Western Area Career & Technology Center report median earnings of $43,189, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
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