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Vet Tech Institute
Most applicants get into Vet Tech Institute — 77.5% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Vet Tech Institute sits in Pittsburgh proper — a for-profit campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Faculty pay averages $65,652 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself.
Vet Tech Institute won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
Vet Tech Institute does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 77.5% who got into Vet Tech Institute did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Vet Tech Institute received 103 applications and admitted 75 (72.8%), with 45 enrolling.
How Vet Tech Institute compares
| Vet Tech Institute | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 77.5% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $17,320 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $34,583 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, Vet Tech Institute's median earnings are $34,583 — below the Pennsylvania benchmark of $62,101. Weigh that against the $17,320 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
Vet Tech Institute lists tuition at $17,320 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Vet Tech Institute's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $17,320 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 183 undergraduates, Vet Tech Institute is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Vet Tech Institute?
Vet Tech Institute doesn't look at test scores; its 77.5% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Vet Tech Institute's acceptance rate?
72.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 75 admitted from 103 applicants.
How much does Vet Tech Institute cost?
At Vet Tech Institute, published tuition is $17,320 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Vet Tech Institute's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Vet Tech Institute graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $34,583 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Mercyhurst University — 81% admitted
- Messiah University — 79% admitted
- Marywood University — 60.6% admitted
- Misericordia University — 70.9% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.