Is Penn Commercial Business/Technical School worth it?

Washington, PA · Private for-profit · 2-year

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Washington, Pennsylvania (large suburb). It awarded 265 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in truck and bus driver instructor, licensed practical nurse training and aesthetician and skin care specialist.

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Federal context for Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

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Median earnings 1 year after

$31,452

Median earnings 4 years after

$40,596

Median earnings 10 years after

$31,736

Average net price

$18,350

Completion rate

84%

Completions (2024)

265

Years to pay back

1.8 years

Students (undergrad)

265

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate certificate$20,871$32,15846
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$44,941$55,35841
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersUndergraduate certificate$30,941$49,49625
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate$29,898$45,92018
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate$32,680N/A16
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Ground TransportationUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorCertificate under 12 weeks72
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingCertificate 1-2 yrs35
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr32
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs30
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristCertificate under 12 weeks27
ElectricianCertificate 1-2 yrs27
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistCertificate under 12 weeks14
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianAssociate9
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 1-2 yrs8
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherAssociate5

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Sources: federal figures for Penn Commercial Business/Technical School. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Pennsylvania. Counts under 10 are not published.

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