PITTSBURGH, PA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Vet Tech Institute reported a $16,531 average net price, a completion rate of 68.2%, $38,728 median earnings four years after completion, and $13,623 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Vet Tech Institute’s median earnings were $38,728 four years after completion and $34,929 five years after completion, based on 312 and 303 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Vet Tech Institute reported a $16,531 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,106 for households below $30,001 and $12,553 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,106 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,553 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,929 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,828 |
| $110,001+ | $22,880 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Vet Tech Institute reported a completion rate of 68.2%, a retention rate of 77.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 53.3%, and a federal-loan share of 87.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Vet Tech Institute completers was $13,623 across 282 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$13,623
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 321 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Vet Tech Institute program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Pennsylvania that match Vet Tech Institute on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Vet Tech Institute FAQ reports $16,531 average net price, $38,728 four-year median earnings, and $13,623 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,531 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Vet Tech Institute’s median earnings were $38,728 four years after completion and $34,929 five years after completion, based on 312 and 303 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Vet Tech Institute completers was $13,623 across 282 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
