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Is Pennsylvania College of Technology worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Pennsylvania College of Technology, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Workable
Pennsylvania College of Technology lands in the workable band for a typical family. Median debt of $23,961 can be carried by median long-run earnings of $52,567, but the margin is not huge. For context, Pennsylvania College of Technology's net price sits about 87% above the typical 4-year, public school and near the top of its sector range. This is the kind of school where your actual aid offer can move the answer meaningfully.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$24,650
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrThis significantly impacts your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $11,496 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $46,000 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$25,110
Median earnings 10 years out
$52,567
Median debt at graduation
$23,961
Graduation rate
52%
At Pennsylvania College of Technology, a typical graduate carries about $23,961 in student debt and earns roughly $52,567 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $272 per month, or 6% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Pennsylvania College of Technology is a two year school in Williamsport, PA. For many families, the real question is not just sticker price but what this path unlocks next, whether that is direct employment, transfer, or a lower cost route into a four year degree.
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Common questions about Pennsylvania College of Technology
The median net price at Pennsylvania College of Technology is $25,110 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →