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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $33,192. College Scorecard.
Higher than 32% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 49% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 26% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 48% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Pennsylvania College of Technology acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Pennsylvania College of Technology tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Pennsylvania residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Pennsylvania College of Technology costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Pennsylvania College of Technology took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,065 | $85,678 | 5.1 years |
| $30–48k | $19,090 | $81,514 | 4.9 years |
| $48–75k | $21,546 | $92,001 | 5.5 years |
| $75–110k | $27,465 | $117,276 | 7.0 years |
| $110k+ | $30,533 | $130,376 | 7.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (42% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,567) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,770 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Pennsylvania College of Technology majors, earnings & careers
Pennsylvania College of Technology offers 43 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 13
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Business & Finance · 7
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Trades & Applied Technology · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Arts & Design · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $120,886 | $36,294 |
| Construction Management | $90,272 | $27,000 |
| Polymer / Plastics Engineering | $88,433 | $27,875 |
| Nursing | $86,854 | $37,750 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $85,701 | $31,000 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $85,665 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $85,115 | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians | $79,193 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 43 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$120,886
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services—
- Architectural Sciences and Technology$58,695
- Architecture—
- Biology—
- Building / Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$74,310
- Business Administration$61,444
- Civil Engineering—
- Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians$69,871
- Computer and Information Sciences$85,701
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians$85,115
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$67,758
- Construction Management$90,272
- Culinary Arts and Related Services—
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$64,919
- Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians$68,755
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical / Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians—
- Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians$79,193
- Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Control Technologies / Technicians—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$53,796
- Health Administration$54,507
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Health Sciences—
- Homeland Security—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Services$41,244
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$85,665
- Information Technology$77,250
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Support Services—
- Marketing—
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$69,714
- Nursing$86,854
- Polymer / Plastics Engineering$88,433
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Software and Media Applications$51,764
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Williamsport
Overall prices in the Williamsport, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,217. Housing costs 36% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 33 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lycoming County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lycoming County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Pennsylvania College of Technology with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | — | $25,110 | 53% | $52,567 | This school |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 87% | $23,726 | 56% | $56,351 | |
| Lincoln University | 66% | $14,977 | 44% | $43,167 | |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | — | $14,265 | 41% | $37,837 | |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 71% | $19,608 | 66% | $53,032 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Pennsylvania College of Technology would cost you $1,384 more per year than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Pennsylvania College of Technology, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$4,520).
- Pennsylvania College of Technology gives aided families $1,023 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Pennsylvania College of Technology | SU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $18,240 | $13,720 | +$4,520 |
| Books & supplies | $1,549 | $1,200 | +$349 |
| Housing & meals | $12,314 | $12,952 | −$638 |
| Personal & travel | $3,468 | $3,382 | +$86 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,379 | −$469 | −$1,910 |
| Sticker price | $33,192 | $30,785 | +$2,407 |
| Average grants | −$8,082 | −$7,059 | −$1,023 |
| You pay | $25,110 | $23,726 | +$1,384 |
“+” means Pennsylvania College of Technology costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Pennsylvania College of Technology
How much does Pennsylvania College of Technology cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $33,192 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,110 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,065 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,533.
How much do Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates earn?
Former Pennsylvania College of Technology students earn a median $52,567 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Pennsylvania College of Technology graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 81% return for their second year.
How long does a Pennsylvania College of Technology degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Pennsylvania College of Technology costs about $92,001 after grants ($21,546 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,567 ten years after starting, $16,770 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 5.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Pennsylvania College of Technology: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-college-of-technology (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).