Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Private for-profit in Washington, PA. 8 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, Drafting/CAD, electrician, HVAC and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 40 | $51,105 | $15,832 | $180 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 21 | $46,908 | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 30 | $46,291 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 3 | $35,322 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 88 | $26,021 | $11,356 | $129 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $26,021 one year out, 13% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $46,291 one year out, 3% above the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $46,908 one year out, about the same as the national median for HVAC associate degree programs ($46,090).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $35,322 one year out, 16% below the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Western Area Career & Technology Center (Canonsburg, PA), about 5 miles away
- South Hills Beauty Academy (Pittsburgh, PA), about 18 miles away
- Douglas Education Center (Monessen, PA), about 19 miles away
- Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin (West Mifflin, PA), about 19 miles away
- West Liberty University (West Liberty, WV), about 19 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.