Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
Public in Altoona, PA. 12 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, Drafting/CAD, carpentry, electrician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 6 | $49,087 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 63 | $45,464 | $17,500 | $199 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 12 | $43,844 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $43,844 one year out, 4% above the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $49,087 one year out, 15% above the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $45,464 one year out, 9% below the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Altoona Beauty School Inc (Altoona, PA), about 1 miles away
- YTI Career Institute-Altoona (Altoona, PA), about 2 miles away
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (Altoona, PA), about 2 miles away
- The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona (Altoona, PA), about 3 miles away
- Mount Aloysius College (Cresson, PA), about 11 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Carpentry: Does the program include OSHA 10 or 30 training?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.