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TESST College of Technology-Beltsville

General Information

Name: TESST College of Technology-Beltsville
Address: 4600 Powder Mill Rd, Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone:

  • General information: (301) 937-8448
  • Financial aid office: (301) 937-8448
  • Admissions office: (301) 937-8448

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

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician720

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$11,320$10,700$9,995
Books and supplies$2,100$2,100$2,100
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,190$8,010$7,893
        Other expenses$4,509$4,410$4,347
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,961$2,898$2,853

Total expenses   
Off-campus$26,119$25,220$24,335
Off-campus with family$16,381$15,698$14,948

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)
Tuition
and
fees
Books
and
supplies
Medical/Clinical Assistant972$22,700$1,500
Criminal Justice/Police Science960$15,120$1,900
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage864$18,120$2,100
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1500$25,790$2,200
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst1800$26,770$2,100

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 71%
  • Federal grants: 42%
  • Institutional grants: 35%
  • Student loans: 64%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1351
  • Institutional grants:$198
  • Student loans:$3879

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 695
First-time student retention: 89%
Overall graduation rate: 54%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 99%
    • Part Time: 1%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 44%
    • Women: 56%

White non-hispanic: 6%
Black non-hispanic: 60%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 27%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst - Certificate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Electrician - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate


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