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New Castle School of Trades
4117 Pulaksi Road, New Castle, PA 16101 · Private for-profit 2-year · (724) 964-8811 · School website
Average net price
$8,361
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
317
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
75.9%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
62%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges Open admission (IPEDS) On Pennsylvania's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at New Castle School of Trades
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 138 | $41,747 | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Associate | 90 credit hours, 15 months | $23,310 | 66 | $36,826 | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate | 75 credit hours, 13 months | $21,713 | 38 | $29,655 | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | 90 credit hours, 15 months | $23,272 | 34 | $37,288 | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Associate | 90 credit hours, 15 months | $24,577 | 29 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Diesel | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 700 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Training registry: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, read October 27, 2026.
Cost and aid at New Castle School of Trades
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $8,361
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $9,567
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $44,814
- New Castle School of Trades net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More New Castle School of Trades programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Listed at | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Truck DrivingOhio list · State/Federal recognized license · In person · CIP 49.0205 | East Liverpool | $6,980 | Competency-based or withheld | 82.4% | 83% | $11,588 | 51 |
| Commercial Truck Driving (CDL-Class B)Pennsylvania list · Postsecondary Diploma in Commercial Truck Driving Class B · Online only · CIP 49.0205 | New Castle | $2,189+ $535 books | 3 weeks, 37 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Commercial Truck Driving Class BOhio list · State/Federal recognized license · In person · CIP 49.0205 | East Liverpool | $2,698 | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Refrigeration and Climate ControlPennsylvania list · Postsecondary Diploma in Refrigeration and Climate Control · Online only · CIP 47.0201 | East Liverpool | $19,373+ $915 books | 50 weeks, 25 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Refrigeration and Climate ControlOhio list · Certificate/Certification · In person · CIP 47.0201 | East Liverpool | $19,473+ $815 books | Competency-based or withheld | 69.2% | 61.5% | $8,604 | 13 |
| Combination WeldingPennsylvania list · Post Secondary Diploma in Combination Welding · Online only · CIP 48.0508 | East Liverpool | $21,688+ $785 books | 50 weeks, 25 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Combination WeldingOhio list · Certificate/Certification · In person · CIP 48.0508 | East Liverpool | $21,713+ $815 books | Competency-based or withheld | 73.3% | 58% | $12,879 | 191 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
New Castle School of Trades on the FMCSA training registry
- New Castle School of Trades, New Castle, PA (registry record updated 2023-01-04)
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