Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

What is the cost of studying for a year at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School?

For 2024-25, Penn Commercial reported full-time undergraduate tuition of $12,654 and required fees of $1,000, with the same published amounts for in-state and out-of-state students. Together, those charges total $13,654 for the reported academic year; they are not a complete estimate of every student's living and study expenses.

• Full-time tuition, 2024-25: $12,654.
• Required fees, 2024-25: $1,000.
• Tuition plus required fees, 2024-25: $13,654.

Books, supplies, transportation, housing, and personal expenses can add to the amount a student needs. The applicable budget may also differ by program length and attendance schedule. Before signing an enrollment agreement, request a program-specific breakdown that separates tuition, mandatory fees, equipment or supplies, examination charges, and estimated living expenses.

Net price is different from sticker price: it estimates cost after grant and scholarship aid, not after loans that must be repaid. In the 2024-25 reporting, average net price was $14,940 for students from families earning up to $48,000 and $19,395 for those in the $48,001-$75,000 bracket. Those are group averages, not individualized quotes.

Eligible students may be able to use grants, loans, or military education benefits. Completing the FAFSA is the usual starting point for determining federal-aid eligibility; Pennsylvania residents should also check applicable state-aid requirements. In 2024-25, 57% of students received financial aid and 46% had student loans. A prospective student's aid offer should show grants separately from borrowing so the remaining out-of-pocket cost is clear.

What are the work-study opportunities at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School?

Penn Commercial reports career-center services that can help students prepare for work, including individual and group career counseling, résumé preparation, a job bank, employer referrals, job interviews, and individual job-placement assistance. These services are opportunities for support, not commitments that an employer will hire a student.

Federal Work-Study is a distinct form of need-based aid earned through an eligible job; it is not the same as an ordinary part-time job, an internship, or a grant paid in full at the start of a term. Students interested in paid work during training should ask the financial-aid office whether Federal Work-Study positions are offered for their enrollment period, how jobs are assigned, and whether work hours can fit their course or clinical schedule. Career-center job leads should be evaluated separately from any work-study award.