445 Schoolhouse Rd, Johnstown, PA · Public, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 61
- Largest program 2025-26
- $22,750
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $53,171
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
Altoona, Pennsylvania. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 33 awards in the trades we track: HVAC, welding, diesel mechanic, machining and CNC.
- Address
- 1500 Fourth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602
Open in Maps - Website
- www.gactc.edu
- Phone
- (814) 941-8324
- Type
- Public, under 2-year
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Secondary Education
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 220
- Also known as
- Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (16) | 16 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (15) | 15 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1) | 1 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1) | 1 |
| Construction Trades | Mason/Masonry (46.0101) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| Tuition and fees, largest program (whole program) | $21,360 |
| Cost of attendance, per program year (incl. living costs) | $21,091 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $11,126 |
Trade programs this school listed among its largest, with whole-program charges for 2023-24 (IPEDS program-year charges):
| Program | Tuition + fees | Books + supplies | Length | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | $11,755 | $1,605 | 900 clock hours | 9 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | $11,316 | $2,410 | 800 clock hours | 9 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $43,844 n=45 | $43,481 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $49,087 n=28 | $48,609 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 70%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $41,029
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $8,966
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 383367. How we build this list.