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Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania. 4,464 undergraduates.

51%Graduation rate13 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$24,761Average net price per year149% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$57,348Median earnings 10 years after starting27% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$20,000Median debt at graduation67% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,000) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,348).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,392
$30,000–$48,000$19,664
$48,001–$75,000$20,246
$75,001–$110,000$25,595
Over $110,000$31,268

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $18,690 in-state, $26,640 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate51%38%
Return for second year81%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$54,748$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,348$45,146
Median debt at graduation$20,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

68 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing73$81,581$93,763$33,125
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers48$61,855$83,710$13,957
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians20$64,410$77,237$12,000
Precision Metal Working76$63,054$73,743$19,500
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians13—$71,846$15,057
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians——$70,125—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians19$66,419——
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering—$65,743——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians92$53,478$63,495$12,000
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)50$60,504—$12,000
Architectural Sciences and Technology21$56,465$60,378$18,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions34$60,205—$25,000
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection36$58,650—$14,885
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions0—$56,117$23,000
Ground Transportation17$54,938—$12,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants——$53,140$22,125
Business Administration, Management and Operations18$38,451$49,583$17,133
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management16$49,028—$26,000
Forestry19$40,768$48,863$14,485
Health and Medical Administrative Services——$47,347—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services14$32,622$47,228—
Human Services, General14$43,720—$28,750
Culinary Arts and Related Services14$35,766$36,922$12,000
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians3———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians1———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians19——$21,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General6———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness9———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Pennsylvania College of Technology cost per year?
The average net price at Pennsylvania College of Technology, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,761 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates earn?
Former Pennsylvania College of Technology students earn a median of $57,348 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania College of Technology?
51% of Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pennsylvania College of Technology is $20,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.