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TESST College of Technology-Alexandria

General Information

Name: TESST College of Technology-Alexandria
Address: 6315 Bren Mar Dr, Alexandria, VA 22312
Phone:

  • General information: (703) 354-1005
  • Financial aid office: (703) 354-1005
  • Admissions office: (703) 354-1005

Website: tesst.com
Type of Institution: Private for-profit, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Medical/Clinical Assistant720

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$10,978$10,909$10,390
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,190$7,120$7,016
        Other expenses$3,987$3,920$3,864
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,433$5,328$5,248

Total expenses   
Off-campus$22,155$21,949$21,270
Off-campus with family$16,411$16,237$15,638

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)		Tuition
and
fees		Books
and
supplies
Information Science/Studies1500$25,147$0
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other960$21,509$0
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other720$10,978$0
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician720$11,378$0
01200$22,598$0

Books and Supplies are included in tuition.

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 73%
  • *institutional grants: 1%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1500

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 324
First-time student retention: 75%
Overall graduation rate: 47%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 90%
    • Part Time: 10%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 4%
Black non-hispanic: 85%
Hispanic: 7%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager - Associate, Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate, Certificate


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