New Castle School of Trades
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Graduation rate: 78% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 79.3% return for a second year. Median earnings: $48,765 a year for former students who received federal aid, ten years after they started college.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
New Castle School of Trades has 11 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (associate), where graduates earn a median $63,098 four years after finishing, against $66,120 for the same field nationally.
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
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.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, latest data
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at New Castle School of Trades. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other | 5 | $46,153 | $63,098 | $66,1205% below | N/A |
| Precision Metal Working | 4 | $46,605 | $56,532 | $58,6404% below | N/A |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 66 | $46,855 | $54,636 | $68,40720% below | $11,987 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 27 | $42,021 | $53,648 | $61,02712% below | $11,981 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 52 | $38,811 | $49,887 | $60,08617% below | $10,564 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 35 | $27,343 | N/A | $54,02349% below | $8,571 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | 138 | $53,061 | $52,611 | $50,3814% above | $5,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | 38 | $39,489 | $42,304 | $49,10014% below | $9,761 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 27 | $41,129 | N/A | $65,63337% below | $8,352 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 7 | $38,516 | N/A | $43,34511% below | N/A |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Not available | N/A | $25,187 | $59,94958% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs New Castle School of Trades reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
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