Private nonprofit · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Williamson College of the Trades

Media, Pennsylvania. 322 undergraduates. Admits 22% of applicants.

77%Graduation rate39 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$1,579Average net price per year84% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,579
$30,000–$48,000$1,579
$48,001–$75,000$1,579
$75,001–$110,000$1,579

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $33,240.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate77%38%
Return for second year81%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$73,863$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

5 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services15———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians20———
Mason/Masonry13———
Carpenters17———
Precision Metal Working19———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

22%Admission rate
12:1Students per faculty member
82%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Williamson College of the Trades cost per year?
The average net price at Williamson College of the Trades, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,579 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Williamson College of the Trades?
77% of Williamson College of the Trades students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.