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TESST College of Technology-Towson

General Information

Name: TESST College of Technology-Towson
Address: 803 Glen Eagles Ct, Towson, MD 21286-2201
Phone:

  • General information: (410) 296-5350
  • Financial aid office: (410) 296-5350
  • Admissions office: (410) 296-5350

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$11,320$11,300$10,700
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,190$8,100$7,893
        Other expenses$3,312$3,240$3,195
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,764$1,728$1,701

Total expenses   
Off-campus$22,822$22,640$21,788
Off-campus with family$13,084$13,028$12,401

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)		Tuition
and
fees		Books
and
supplies
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician1800$21,620$0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1800$26,770$0
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage1500$17,340$0
Criminal Justice/Police Science1500$23,420$0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General1500$25,790$0

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 77%
  • Federal grants: 64%
  • (*)state/local grants: 2%
  • Institutional grants: 51%
  • Student loans: 72%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4631
  • Institutional grants:$716
  • Student loans:$9059

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 676
First-time student retention: 59%
Overall graduation rate: 53%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 87%
    • Part Time: 13%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 35%
    • Women: 65%

White non-hispanic: 10%
Black non-hispanic: 38%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 51%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Certificate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Certificate
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - 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


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