Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Summit College is Electrician and the 2024 tuition and fees is $17,495. Its tuition is lower than the national average of Electrician programs ($15,963). The length of the program is 720 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 9 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Summit College.
Tuition & Completion Time for 6 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Electrician $17,495$1,445720 Hours9 Months $15,963
2Welding Technology/Welder $17,495$381720 Hours9 Months $10,695
3Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) $34,400$2,2071,586 Hours12 Months $17,783
4Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician $17,495$388720 Hours9 Months $13,584
5Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide $1,995$137232 Hours2 Months $4,480

Important Academic Statistics

Total 1,017 students attended Summit College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 25 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 30 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 85 (full-time) and 44 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Summit College is 74% and transfer-out rate is 1%. The retention rate is 87% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population1,017
Graduation Rate74%
Number of Faculty55
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Summit College is $17,495 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
63% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,975 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$17,495
Books & Supplies$1,445
Off-Campus Room & Board$17,631
Off-Campus Expenses$6,012
Average Financial Amount$3,975

Offered Certificate Programs

Summit College offers 6 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 860 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1030
Less than 1-Year Certificate40671
2 Years Certificate10159
Total60860

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Summit College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 860 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 30 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 671 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 159 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 30 completers
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide30
Total30
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Engineering Technology 130 completers
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician130
Construction Trades 238 completers
Electrician238
Precision Production Trades 262 completers
Welding Technology/Welder262
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 41 completers
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)41
Total671
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 159 completers
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)159
Total159

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 1,017 students have enrolled into Summit College. By gender, 698 male and 319 female students are attending the school.
There are 185 White (18.19%), 133 Black/African American (13.08%), 561 Hispanic (55.16%), 41 Asian (4.03%), and 650 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,017698319
American Indian/Native American660
Asian412219
Black/African American1336172
Hispanic561408153
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander844
White18514441
Two More603426
Un-Known23194
Non-resident Alien000

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