Western Area Career & Technology Center

Canonsburg, PA · Public · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePublic
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates23
Student-Faculty Ratio6:1
Largest Program Tuition$18,480

About Western Area Career & Technology Center

Western Area Career & Technology Center is a public institution in Canonsburg, PA, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 23 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 6:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.wactc.net

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Western Area Career & Technology Center is $18,480 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 182 Pennsylvania colleges that do report one is $26,753.

Outcomes and student profile at Western Area Career & Technology Center

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$43,189
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants80%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over82%
First-generation students59%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Western Area Career & Technology Center cost?

The published tuition for Western Area Career & Technology Center's largest program is $18,480 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is Western Area Career & Technology Center?

Western Area Career & Technology Center enrolls about 23 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 6:1.

What kind of school is Western Area Career & Technology Center?

Western Area Career & Technology Center is a public institution in Canonsburg, PA. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Western Area Career & Technology Center?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Western Area Career & Technology Center does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of Western Area Career & Technology Center earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Western Area Career & Technology Center are $43,189 a year, according to College Scorecard.