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Accessibility Statement
Pennsylvania Department of Education Annual Report

At Bidwell Training Center, students do not incur any tuition fees. Bidwell Training Center receives funding from the State of Pennsylvania. The tuition, fees, uniforms, supplies, and textbooks for individual students who attend Bidwell Training Center are covered for all accepted students by an internal one-time institutional grant made possible by these state funds. This grant is automatically awarded to students upon acceptance, with no application process required on their part.

Net Cost Estimates – Program Specific Breakdown

Culinary Arts Diploma

Description	Amount
Tuition	$19,000
Application Fee	$0
Computer	$310
Books	$613
Student Supplies	$302
Lab Fee	$0
Certification Test Fee	$38
Clearance Fees	$0
Student Insurance	$0
Uniform	$344
Graduation Fee	$50
Sub-total Required Materials	$1,569
Sub-total Fees	$88
Program Total	$20,657
Internal One-time Institutional Grant Award	$20,657
Balance Due	$0

Medical Coder/Biller Diploma

Description	Amount
Tuition	$12,000
Application Fee	$0
Computer	$310
Books	$1,292
Student Supplies	$59
Lab Fee	$0
Certification Test Fee	$0
Clearance Fees	$40
Student Insurance	$0
Uniform	$280
Graduation Fee	$50
Sub-total Required Materials	$1,882
Sub-total Fees	$90
Program Total	$13,972
Internal One-time Institutional Grant Award	$13,972
Balance Due	$0

Medical Assistant Diploma

Description	Amount
Tuition	$12,000
Application Fee	$0
Computer	$310
Books	$821
Student Supplies	$59
Lab Fee	$0
Certification Test Fee	$214
Clearance Fees	$40
Student Insurance	$0
Uniform	$220
Graduation Fee	$50
Sub-total Required Materials	$1,410
Sub-total Fees	$304
Program Total	$13,714
Internal One-time Institutional Grant Award	$13,714
Balance Due	$0

Chemical Laboratory Technician

Description	Amount
Tuition	$14,000
Application Fee	$0
Computer	$310
Books	$115
Student Supplies	$580
Lab Fee	$0
Certification Test Fee	$50
Clearance Fees	$22
Student Insurance	$0
Uniform	$189
Graduation Fee	$50
Sub-total Required Materials	$1,194
Sub-total Fees	$122
Program Total	$15,316
Internal One-time Institutional Grant Award	$15,316
Balance Due	$0

Horticulture Technology

Description	Amount
Tuition	$12,000
Application Fee	$0
Computer	$310
Books	$1,251
Student Supplies	$205
Lab Fee	$0
Certification Test Fee	$70
Clearance Fees	$22
Student Insurance	$0
Uniform	$349
Graduation Fee	$50
Sub-total Required Materials	$2,115
Sub-total Fees	$142
Program Total	$14,257
Internal One-time Institutional Grant Award	$14,257
Balance Due	$0

Institutional Pharmacy Technician Diploma

Description	Amount
Tuition	$12,000
Application Fee	$0
Computer	$310
Books	$717
Student Supplies	$0
Lab Fee	$0
Certification Test Fee	$0
Clearance Fees	$40
Student Insurance	$0
Uniform	$220
Graduation Fee	$50
Sub-total Required Materials	$1,247
Sub-total Fees	$90
Program Total	$13,337
Internal One-time Institutional Grant Award	$13,337
Balance Due	$0