New Castle School of Trades acceptance rate
New Castle School of Trades has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so it reports no acceptance rate to the U.S. Department of Education (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). Individual programs can still set their own entry requirements.
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · latest data- Students
- 700
Near the national median
National median 921
What the numbers say about New Castle School of Trades
Each finding compares this college's federal figures with other colleges. Your own price and outcome will differ.
- Price against similar colleges
- The average net price of $10,355 a year is $7,742 below the median of $18,097 across 67 private for-profit colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Debt against earnings
- Graduates who borrowed left with a median of $9,397 in federal loans, 19% of the $48,765 median salary of former students ten years after they started. On a standard 10-year plan that is about $107 a month, 3% of a typical monthly salary.
- Who gets the best relative price
- Against other private for-profit colleges, the price is lowest for families earning up to $30,000: $9,406 a year, $11,536 under the $20,942 median for that income bracket.
Top 5 alternatives to New Castle School of Trades
- Laurel Technical InstituteUniontown, PA
- Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical InstituteWyomissing, PA
- Laurel Technical InstituteHermitage, PA
- Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-AllentownAllentown, PA
- Lincoln Technical Institute-AllentownAllentown, PA
Dates and updates
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Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$10,355
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 66.5%
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Outcomes & student data
Federal data from IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard, not student reviews.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Transfer-out rate
First-time, full-time students who transferred to another college
Median earnings
$48,765
Former students who received federal aid
Is it worth it?
What New Castle School of Trades graduates earn against what they borrow and what the degree costs after grants.
| Latest official data | This college | Similar colleges |
|---|---|---|
| Median earningsFormer students, 10 years after startingSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | $48,765 | $33,458 |
| Typical federal debtGraduates who borrowed; about $107 a month on a 10-year planSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | $9,397 | $9,833 |
| Years to pay back4 years of average net price ($10,355 a year), paid with 10% of median earningsSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | 8.5 years | 21.4 years |
Similar colleges: the median of 54 private for-profit certificate schools in Pennsylvania with the same figures reported. Payback is illustrative: it ignores interest, taxes and living costs, and earnings vary by major. Check a loan payment against earnings.
Transfer pathways
0% of first-time, full-time students at New Castle School of Trades transferred to another college.
The closest four-year colleges to New Castle School of Trades. Which credits transfer is set by each college and state agreement, so check with both schools before you plan a transfer.
Westminster College-Pennsylvania7 mi away · New Wilmington, PA- Youngstown State University14 mi away · Youngstown, OH
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango15 mi away · Sharon, PA
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania19 mi away · Slippery Rock, PA
Geneva College19 mi away · Beaver Falls, PA
Grove City College19 mi away · Grove City, PA- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver25 mi away · Monaca, PA
Thiel College26 mi away · Greenville, PA
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Programs A–ZAcademics
Total students
700
Carnegie classification
Technical community college
A Community College with a majority of traditionally-aged students who complete vocational and technical training.
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New Castle School of TradesNew Castle, Pennsylvania, United States
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Campus
New Castle School of Trades
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States
- Private for-profit
- Technical community college
Fringe town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityPittsburgh, PA · about 46 mi
In the city250 mi
- Website
- ncstrades.edu
Colleges within 25 miles
- UPMC Jameson School of Nursing2.6 miNew Castle · Avg net price $28,625
- Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy4 miNew Castle · Avg net price $10,880
- Westminster College-Pennsylvania6.9 miNew Wilmington · Avg net price $19,484
- Laurel Technical Institute11.2 miHermitage · Avg net price $8,786
- Choffin Career and Technical Center13.4 miYoungstown · Avg net price $25,650
- Youngstown State University13.6 miYoungstown · Avg net price $9,161
- Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman14.5 miBoardman · Avg net price $19,020
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango14.9 miSharon · Avg net price $10,802
Colleges within 25 miles
- UPMC Jameson School of Nursing3 mi · Avg net price $28,625
- Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy4 mi · Avg net price $10,880
- Westminster College-Pennsylvania7 mi · Avg net price $19,484
- Laurel Technical Institute11 mi · Avg net price $8,786
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for New Castle School of Trades and Laurel Technical Institute, side by side.
Compare with Laurel Technical InstituteFrequently asked questions
What is the average net price at New Castle School of Trades?
The average net price at New Castle School of Trades, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $10,355 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at New Castle School of Trades?
78% of first-time, full-time students at New Castle School of Trades graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to New Castle School of Trades?
The closest matches are Laurel Technical Institute, Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute, and Laurel Technical Institute, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Data sources & last updated
Last checked Nov 15, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
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