Mercer County Career Center
Mercer · PA · Mercer County Career Center · Public
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Beaver County Career & Technology Center → Crawford County Career and Technical Center → Venango Technology Center → Clarion County Career Center → Butler County Area Vocational Technical School → Western Secure Treatment Unit → Commodore Perry JSHS → Keystone Education Center CS →How Mercer County Career Center compares for families
What families should know about Mercer County Career Center.
- ▸ LocallyPA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Beaver County Career & Technology Center, Crawford County Career and Technical Center, Venango Technology Center and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $32,875/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County Career & Technology Center Monaca |
Public | 41.4 | 8 | — |
| Crawford County Career and Technical Center Meadville |
Public | 27.2 | 16 | — |
| Venango Technology Center Oil City |
Public | 31.6 | 3 | — |
| Clarion County Career Center Shippenville |
Public | 42.8 | 4 | — |
| Butler County Area Vocational Technical School Butler |
Public | 31.8 | 26 | — |
| Western Secure Treatment Unit Emlenton |
Public | 26.6 | 38 | — |
| Commodore Perry JSHS Hadley |
Public | 12.4 | 138 | +23.2% |
| Keystone Education Center CS Greenville |
Public · charter | 14.7 | 148 | -9.2% |