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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

Washington, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 265 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanCDL & Truck DrivingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$18,350
cheaper than 12% of comparable schools
Completion rate
52.7%
Median debt at completion
$11,638
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$31,736
earns ~$1,729.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is a private for-profit school in Washington, PA that mainly awards certificates. It serves adult students seeking specific trade training with an average annual net price of $18,350 after aid.

What to know

Reported data shows a 52.7% completion rate, meaning nearly half of students who start do not finish. The median student debt at completion is $11,638, which is less than half of the typical 10-year earnings of $31,736.

Net price is 30% above the Pennsylvania median ($14,104) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 17% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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41.3% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Pennsylvania.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$34,704
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$33,993
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degree$30,409
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificate$25,194
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$24,421
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$21,312
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificate$17,242
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 7 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degree$27,439
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$24,035
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degree$20,596
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

Is Penn Commercial a public or private school?
Penn Commercial is a private for-profit school.
What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers certificates in Precision Metal Working, Practical Nursing, Electrical Installation, Cosmetology, Somatic Bodywork, and Ground Transportation, plus an associate degree in HVAC and Allied Health.
How much do graduates typically earn?
Median earnings two years after completion range from $21,312 for cosmetology to $34,704 for precision metal working. Ten years after entry, the median earnings are $31,736.
How many students finish the program?
The reported completion rate is 52.7%. This rate does not account for students who transfer to other institutions.
How much financial aid is available?
41.3% of students receive Pell Grants.

Other options in Pennsylvania

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
All-State Career SchoolEssington$18,20561.7%$38,495
Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh$13,97025.3%$39,449
Community College of Beaver CountyMonaca$6,93728.5%$45,090
Butler County Community CollegeButler$6,23330.2%$38,891
Delaware County Community CollegeMedia$6,57618.3%$45,391
Erie Institute of Technology IncErie$30,16472.1%$41,951
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 214892. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.