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YTI Career Institute-Altoona

Altoona, Pennsylvania. 32 undergraduates.

41%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$23,666Average net price per year138% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$35,744Median earnings 10 years after starting21% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$29,430Median debt at graduation145% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($29,430) equals 82% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($35,744). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$21,405
$30,000–$48,000$29,595
$48,001–$75,000$16,982
$75,001–$110,000$29,695
Over $110,000$29,695

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: $15,747.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%38%
Return for second year57%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$31,924$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$35,744$45,146
Median debt at graduation$29,430$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

2 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services—$49,430$38,970$30,753
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions50———

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.

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Quick answers

How much does YTI Career Institute-Altoona cost per year?
The average net price at YTI Career Institute-Altoona, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,666 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do YTI Career Institute-Altoona graduates earn?
Former YTI Career Institute-Altoona students earn a median of $35,744 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at YTI Career Institute-Altoona?
41% of YTI Career Institute-Altoona students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do YTI Career Institute-Altoona graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from YTI Career Institute-Altoona is $29,430. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.