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Pennsylvania College of Technology

⌖ Williamsport, PA · 44 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$91,620 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

14.9 yrsModeled economic break-even
−33%Modeled 10-year ROI
$63,882Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$91,620at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$280,4400
2
4
6
8
−$91,62010
Years after graduationBreak-even: 14.9 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$18,240
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$25,980
Sticker price
Average net price$25,110
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$33,192
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$25,110Average net price / year
$33,192Cost of attendance
$63,882Median earnings · year 5 after completion
53.5%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
4,464Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

84thEarnings percentile
42thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$53,167Year 1
$66,316Year 4
$63,882Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Bachelor's Degree$120,8862Construction Management · Bachelor's Degree$90,2723Polymer/Plastics Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$88,4334Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$88,3355Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Bachelor's Degree$86,8546Computer and Information Sciences, General · Bachelor's Degree$85,7017Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · Bachelor's Degree$85,6658Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians · Bachelor's Degree$85,115

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

Comparable colleges in PA

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University

Annual net price
$28,198
Observed earnings · year 5
$63,202
Modeled 10-year ROI
-38%
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Annual net price
$23,331
Observed earnings · year 5
$61,373
Modeled 10-year ROI
-40%
Open college profile →Willow Grove, PA

Eastern Center for Arts and Technology

Annual net price
$25,158
Observed earnings · year 5
$58,280
Modeled 10-year ROI
-53%
Open college profile →Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Annual net price
$23,726
Observed earnings · year 5
$57,317
Modeled 10-year ROI
-55%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$120,886$36,294
Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree$90,272$27,000
Polymer/Plastics EngineeringBachelor's Degree$88,433$27,875
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree$88,335$39,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$86,854$37,750
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$85,701$31,000
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$85,665$27,000
Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$85,115Not available
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$79,193$27,000
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$78,484$24,000
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$77,955$14,750
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's Degree$77,250$29,425
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBachelor's Degree$74,310$27,000
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringAssociate's Degree$73,390$24,250
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate's Degree$72,531$12,000
Precision Metal WorkingAssociate's Degree$70,298$14,750
Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$69,871$27,000
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$69,714$27,000
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$68,755$27,000
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsBachelor's Degree$67,758$27,000
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$64,919$28,383
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$64,344$19,725
Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$64,038Not available
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$62,647$12,000
Ground TransportationAssociate's Degree$62,389$12,000
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate's Degree$61,925$13,975
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$61,444$27,000
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyBachelor's Degree$58,695$27,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate's Degree$56,945$20,191
Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$56,131Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree$56,071$28,000
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyAssociate's Degree$56,039$27,000
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree$54,507$37,932
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$53,796$27,000
ForestryAssociate's Degree$53,373$12,000
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianAssociate's Degree$52,808$16,095
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$52,616$16,487
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelor's Degree$51,764$28,360
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate's Degree$48,964$12,000
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's Degree$41,454$23,000
Human Services, GeneralBachelor's Degree$41,244$42,463
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree$34,308$16,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate's DegreeNot available$28,000
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate's DegreeNot available$17,500

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.