# Williamson College of the Trades

> Williamson College of the Trades' acceptance rate is 21.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 265 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Media, PA, with 322 students. The average net price after grants is $1,579 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 61%.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/williamson-college-of-the-trades-3284
- Location: Media, PA, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Technical community college
- Official website: https://www.williamson.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 216940
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 265 |
| Admitted | 121 |
| Acceptance rate | 21.9% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $33,240 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,240 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $1,579 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 82% |

## Outcomes

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 61% |
| First-year retention rate | 78% |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 322 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Williamson College of the Trades acceptance rate for 2026?

Williamson College of the Trades admitted 21.9% of 265 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Williamson College of the Trades tuition?

Tuition at Williamson College of the Trades is $33,240 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $1,579 a year.

### What is the average net price at Williamson College of the Trades?

The average net price at Williamson College of the Trades, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $1,579 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 Williamson College of the Trades?

61% of first-time, full-time students at Williamson College of the Trades graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Williamson College of the Trades?

The closest matches are Johnson College, Pittsburgh Technical College, and Harcum College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/williamson-college-of-the-trades-3284. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.