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Lehigh Career & Technical Institute

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania · Public technical college

Construction trades programs
not reportedcompletion rate · Pennsylvania avg 66%
not reportedmedian debt of graduates
not reportedmedian earnings, 6 yrs after entry
not reportedmedian earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,810annual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Pennsylvania State Board of Career and Technical Education, Bureau of Career and Technical (Accredited)
Address: 4500 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville, PA 18078 · Phone: (610) 799-1372 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute is a public trade school in Schnecksville, PA, offering construction trades programs, accredited by the Pennsylvania State Board of Career and Technical Education.

Per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the state average completion rate is 66.2%; this campus's own completion rate, graduate debt, and earnings figures are not reported for this campus.

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute's annual cost of attendance is $29,810, federal financial aid can be used since it participates in Title IV, and about 29.0% of students receive Pell Grants.

What these trades pay once you're working

OccupationStarting (10th pct)MedianExperienced (75th)
Construction laborers$37,480$49,400$61,810

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Pennsylvania (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.

Trade programs at this campus

ProgramCredentialGrads / yrEarnings, yr 1Earnings, yr 2Median debt
Mason/Masonry Certificate, 1–2 years 1 not reported not reported not reported

Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.

Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.

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About this school

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute is a public trade school located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. It is accredited by the Pennsylvania State Board of Career and Technical Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education, and federal financial aid (Title IV, including FAFSA and Pell Grants) can be used by students who attend. The campus's federal data centers on construction trades programs, which represent its one reported program family and its top program area.

Federal Scorecard data shows a state average completion rate of 66.2% for comparable programs, though this campus's own completion rate and its comparison to the state average are not reported for this campus in federal data. Median debt of graduates and median earnings 10 years after entry are also not reported for this campus in federal data. The annual cost of attendance is listed at $29,810, and about 29.0% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating a portion of the small student body (14 undergraduates, with 1 recorded completer) relies on need-based aid.

Given its narrow program focus on construction trades and its small enrollment, this campus may suit students seeking a specific hands-on trade credential rather than a broad associate-degree pathway; program length and schedule fit for adult career-changers are not specified in the data provided. Prospective students should verify current accreditation status and review detailed outcome figures directly through the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, or contact the school directly for specifics not captured in federal reporting.

Questions students ask

What trade and career programs does this campus offer?

Federal data lists one program family at this campus: construction trades programs. No other program families are reported.

Is this school accredited, and by whom?

Yes, the school is accredited by the Pennsylvania State Board of Career and Technical Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education, and its status is listed as Accredited.

Can I use federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grants) at this school?

Yes, this campus participates in Title IV federal financial aid, meaning FAFSA-based aid including Pell Grants can be used. About 29.0% of students receive Pell Grants.

What share of students finish their program here, and how does that compare to the state?

This campus's own completion rate is not reported in federal data. The state average completion rate for comparable programs is 66.2%, but a direct comparison for this campus is not reported.

How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?

Median debt of graduates is not reported for this campus in federal data. Contact the school at (610) 799-1372 or check the College Scorecard link for further detail.

What do graduates of this school earn?

Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data. You can check the College Scorecard at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?498739 for any available updates.

How much does it cost to attend for a year?

The annual cost of attendance reported for this campus is $29,810.

Is this a public, non-profit, or for-profit school, and why does that matter?

This is a public school, which typically affects tuition levels and eligibility for certain state or federal funding, and it participates in Title IV aid programs.

How long do the programs here take to complete?

Program length is not reported in the data provided. Contact the school directly at (610) 799-1372 or visit https://www.lcti.org/adulted for schedule details.

How do I verify this school's accreditation and outcomes myself?

You can verify accreditation through the Pennsylvania State Board of Career and Technical Education and review federal outcome data via the College Scorecard at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?498739.

Is this school a good fit for an adult changing careers?

The data does not specify program length or scheduling flexibility, so fit for adult career-changers cannot be confirmed from federal data alone; contact the school directly to ask.

How do I contact the school or apply?

You can reach Lehigh Career & Technical Institute at (610) 799-1372 or visit https://www.lcti.org/adulted for application information.

How does this campus compare with other schools offering the same trade nearby?

Comparative data against other nearby schools is not reported in the federal data provided; use the College Scorecard link to compare institutions directly.

Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.

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