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Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA · Public · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $25,110 a year

Median debt at graduation: $23,961 (all students)

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Academic Excellence

B+Academic Excellence: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Very good · Top 29%
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.53%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.81%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$20,672

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$20,065
$30,001–$48,000$19,090
$48,001–$75,000$21,546
$75,001–$110,000$27,465
Over $110,000$30,533

Full cost of attendance before aid: $33,192 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
4,287
Men and women
Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Men 65% · Women 35%
First-generation students
Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition
36%
First-year students from another state
Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS)
12%
Total students4,307
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$25,110
Cost of attendance (per year)$33,192
Median federal debt at graduation$23,961
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
53%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)
31%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)
30%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard)
65%
First-year retention81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$52,567
Application fee
Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS)
No application fee
Students receiving Pell grants33%

Value: Good (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Allied health$120,886
Construction Management$90,272
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$88,433
Nursing$86,854
Computing and information science$85,701
Industrial technology$85,665
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$85,115
Electromechanical technology$79,193
Information technology$77,250
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$74,310
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$69,871
Mechanical engineering technology$69,714
Drafting and design$68,755
Networking$67,758
Dental assisting$64,919
Business administration$61,444
Architectural Sciences and Technology$58,695
Health administration$54,507
Design$53,796
Software and media applications$51,764
Human services$41,244

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Architecture, Automotive technology, Biology, Civil engineering, Culinary arts, Electrical engineering technology, Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Finance, General studies, Health sciences, Homeland Security, Hospitality management, Kinesiology and exercise science, Marketing, Medical assisting, Other engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians, Other health professions and related clinical sciences, Paralegal studies, Pre-health.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Engineering technologies38%
Health professions19%
Business14%
Computer and information sciences8%
Engineering4%

Campus life

School colors
SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates17%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older15%
On-campus room and board (per year)$12,818
SportsNCAA Division III · United East Conference
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member14 to 1
Faculty who are full-time56%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Endowment per student$7,646Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS)
Dorm spaceFor about 40% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS)
Nearest airport with scheduled flightsWilliamsport Regional Airport (IPT)About 5 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports)
Town population27,6122020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau)
Nearest city of 250,000 people or morePhiladelphiaAbout 130 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau)
Average temperature in January28°F1991–2020 normal, from WILLIAMSPORT 2, PA US, about 2 miles away (NOAA)
Average temperature in July74°F1991–2020 normal, from WILLIAMSPORT 2, PA US, about 2 miles away (NOAA)

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.440.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

What is Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Compass Score?
Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 35% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
How much does Pennsylvania College of Technology cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $25,110 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How do Pennsylvania College of Technology’s graduates do?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $52,567; the median federal debt at graduation is $23,961.

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