Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Summit College is Electrician and the 2025 tuition and fees is $18,995. Its tuition is higher 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 $18,995$1,145720 Hours9 Months $15,963
2Welding Technology/Welder $18,995$385720 Hours9 Months $10,695
3Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) $36,700$3,3441,586 Hours12 Months $17,783
4Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician $18,995$389720 Hours9 Months $13,584
5Plumbing Technology/Plumber $16,500$355640 Hours8 Months $10,940
6Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) $18,995$434800 Hours9 Months $12,629

Important Academic Statistics

Total 989 students attended Summit College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 32 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 47 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 109 (full-time) and 48 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Summit College is 62% and the retention rate is 80% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population989
Graduation Rate62%
Number of Faculty79
Student to Faculty Ratio26 to 1

2025 Costs of Attendance

The 2025 tuition & fees of Summit College is $18,995 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
69% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,132 (exclude student loans).
2025Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$18,995
Books & Supplies$1,145
Off-Campus Room & Board$17,631
Off-Campus Expenses$6,192
Average Financial Amount$5,132

Offered Certificate Programs

Summit College offers 7 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, 846 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 Certificate107
Less than 1-Year Certificate50673
2 Years Certificate10166
Total70846

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Summit College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 846 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 7 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 673 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 166 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 7 completers
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide7
Total7
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Engineering Technology 112 completers
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician112
Construction Trades 358 completers
Electrician313
Plumbing Technology/Plumber45
Precision Production Trades 193 completers
Welding Technology/Welder193
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 10 completers
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)10
Total673
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 166 completers
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)166
Total166

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2023-2024, total 989 students have enrolled into Summit College. By gender, 761 male and 228 female students are attending the school.
There are 164 White (16.58%), 163 Black/African American (16.48%), 575 Hispanic (58.14%), 51 Asian (5.16%), and 609 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total989761228
American Indian/Native American220
Asian51456
Black/African American16362101
Hispanic57549481
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White16413430
Two More29209
Un-Known330
Non-resident Alien000

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