Williamson College of the Trades
Tuition, net price, acceptance rate, graduation rate, and graduate salary · Media, Pennsylvania
Net price / year
$1,545
after grants & scholarships
lower than 100% of private nonprofit 2-year colleges
Acceptance rate
22%
Graduation rate
74%
within 150% of normal time
higher than 73% of private nonprofit 2-year colleges
Median earnings
$79,194
4 years after graduating
Williamson College of the Trades at a glance
- What is the tuition at Williamson College of the Trades?
- Undergraduate tuition and fees are $31,611 for the 2024-25 academic year.
- What is the cost of attendance at Williamson College of the Trades?
- The average cost of attendance is $37,263 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
- What is the net price at Williamson College of the Trades?
- The average net price is $1,545 a year after grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid (2023-24).
- What is the acceptance rate at Williamson College of the Trades?
- About 22% of applicants were admitted (fall 2024).
- Is Williamson College of the Trades test optional?
- Test policy reported to the federal government: Tests neither required nor recommended.
- What is the graduation rate at Williamson College of the Trades?
- 74% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 3 years (entering classes through fall 2021).
- How much do graduates of Williamson College of the Trades earn?
- The median graduate earns $79,194 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).
Key takeaways
- At $1,545 a year, the average net price is lower than 100% of private nonprofit 2-year colleges.
- The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 0.1 years of work (not counting income forgone while studying).
- The acceptance rate is 22%, so admission is selective.
- 66% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, a sign the school serves many lower-income students.
- Construction Trades is the largest field of study here, at 48% of the degrees and certificates awarded.
Tuition and cost of attendance at Williamson College of the Trades
Average net price
$1,545 per year
Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.
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Estimated total net cost
$3,090
Net price × 2 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.
Net price by family income
Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k $1,545
- $30–48k $1,545
- $48–75k $1,545
- $75–110k $1,545
- $110k+ —
Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $37,263
- Tuition & fees$31,611
- Books & supplies$1,439
- Room & board$5,000
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $31,611
- Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
- $31,611
Williamson College of the Trades acceptance rate and admissions
Acceptance rate
Share of applicants admitted.
Test policy: Tests neither required nor recommended
Graduation rate and salary after graduating from Williamson College of the Trades
Graduation rate
74%
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.
Retention rate
82%
Full-time first-years who return the next fall.
Years of earnings premium to cover cost
0.1 years
Net cost ÷ (graduate earnings − high-school graduate earnings). Excludes income forgone while studying and assumes today's earnings. A rough guide, not a prediction.
Earnings vs debt
Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.
What students study
The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.
Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field
A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).
Who attends
A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.
Race and ethnicity
- White 63.4%
- Black or African American 18.6%
- Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
- Asian 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
- Two or more races 10.3%
- U.S. nonresident 0%
- Race and ethnicity unknown 0%
Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Gender
- Men 100%
- Women 0%
Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Students and campus
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 322
- Part-time students
- 0%
- Receive Pell Grants
- 66%
- Receive federal loans
- 0%
- Students per faculty member
- 12 : 1
- Setting
- Suburb
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Frequently asked questions
How much is tuition at Williamson College of the Trades?
For the 2024-25 academic year, Williamson College of the Trades reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $31,611. This is the published price before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.
What is the cost of attendance and net price at Williamson College of the Trades?
The average cost of attendance at Williamson College of the Trades is $37,263 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $1,545 a year. That is lower than 100% of private nonprofit 2-year colleges.
How much financial aid do students at Williamson College of the Trades get?
66% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 0% receive federal loans.
What is the acceptance rate at Williamson College of the Trades?
Williamson College of the Trades admitted about 22% of applicants in fall 2024. That makes admission selective.
What are the graduation rate and retention rate at Williamson College of the Trades?
74% of first-time, full-time students at Williamson College of the Trades finish within 150% of normal time. 82% of full-time first-years return the next fall.
How much do Williamson College of the Trades graduates earn after graduation?
The median graduate earns $79,194 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars). One year after finishing, the median is $65,497.
Is Williamson College of the Trades worth it?
There is no single answer: it depends on your major, your aid and whether you finish. For Williamson College of the Trades, the data shows this. The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 0.1 years of work. 74% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time. These are averages, not predictions, and they do not count income forgone while studying.
Who attends Williamson College of the Trades?
Among undergraduates in Fall 2024, 0% are women and 100% are men. The largest race or ethnicity group reported is White (63%).
Sources and data periods
All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:
- Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation rate: Fall 2021 or AcadYr 2021-22 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
- Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things