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Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Suburb: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 2 to 1
Students retention rate 58%
On-time graduation rate 68%

Located in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School is accredited by the Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 2-to-1, Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School is 58% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Pennsylvania is 75%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School are Commercial and Advertising Art, Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Plumbing Technology/Plumber, Dental Assisting/Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Commercial and Advertising Art

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $8,525
Books and Supplies $110
Total Cost $8,635

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $8,835
Books and Supplies $150
Total Cost $8,985

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School was $22,757. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School net price calculator

$22,757

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

Pennsylvania's average $17,850
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $22,757 $4,853 (27%) $23,056 $22,460 $24,139 $24,920 $25,082
2021 $17,904 $370 (2%) $18,683 $17,967 $19,619 $22,282 $22,882
2020 $17,534 $2,621 (18%) $19,043 $20,193 $20,441 $22,128
2019 $14,913 $1,356 (10%) $15,860 $16,869 $17,007 $18,807
2018 $13,557 $1,550 (10%) $14,390 $12,246 $13,908 $17,461 $17,461
2017 $15,107 $45 $14,075 $15,160 $16,773 $17,703
2016 $15,152 $3,214 (27%) $13,791 $17,323 $17,323 $18,203
2015 $11,938 $121 (1%) $11,263 $14,055 $16,203
2014 $11,817 -- $12,691 $15,525 $17,125

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 72 of freshman students at Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School received on average $3,897 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,897
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 22 48% $2,739 $60,251
Other Federal Grant 33 72% $3,897 $128,590
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 33 72% $3,897 $128,590

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 61% of freshman students at Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School received $6,564 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,564
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 28 61% $6,564 $183,801
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 28 61% $6,564 $183,801

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$8,275
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 68

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 68 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

No graduate

Medical/Clinical Assistant

No graduate

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

No graduate

Rehabilitation Aide

No graduate

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

No graduate

Institutional Food Workers

No graduate

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician

No graduate

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Mason/Masonry

No graduate

Carpentry/Carpenter

No graduate

Plumbing Technology/Plumber

No graduate

Visual & Performing Arts

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Commercial and Advertising Art

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

No graduate

Agriculture

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

No graduate

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

No graduate

Law Enforcement and Firefighting

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Criminal Justice/Police Science

No graduate

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

No graduate

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

No graduate

Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician

No graduate

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

No graduate

Welding Technology/Welder

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 63 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 43 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 43 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

68.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 63 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 20 students dropped out of the school.

31.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School is greatly skewed towards women students, with 86.5% of undergraduate students being women and 13.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 111, with 96 women and 15 men.

  • men 13.5% 15 students
  • women 86.5% 96 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 29% 15 students
  • 30-34 13% 7 students
  • 22-24 12% 6 students
  • 18-19 10% 5 students
  • 35-39 10% 5 students
  • 40-49 10% 5 students
  • 20-21 8% 4 students
  • 50-64 8% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational