Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA

Public midsize campus City: Small 4,464 undergrads

Affordability & debt

Average net price
$25,110per year, after aid
Undergraduates with a federal loan
60%
Undergraduates receiving a Pell grant
33%need-based, not repaid
Typical debt at graduation
$23,961federal loans, students who finished
Reducing their balance within 3 years
65%of borrowers who entered repayment

What that debt costs to repay. Typical debt here is about $23,961. At 7% over 10 years — the standard federal plan — that is roughly $278 a month, about $33,385 repaid in total, of which $9,424 is interest.

Stretch the same balance over 25 years and the payment drops to $169 a month — but the total climbs to $50,805, roughly $17,421 more in interest. A smaller payment is not a smaller loan.

An estimate, not financial advice: straight amortization at a fixed rate, ignoring fees, interest accrued while enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Figures on this page are averages and medians — what any one family borrows and pays varies widely. Try your own numbers.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s net price calculator — every college is required to publish one. It is the only way to get a cost estimate based on your family’s own finances rather than an average.

Published tuition

In-state tuition
$18,240published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$25,980published rate

The sticker price before any aid. Most students pay less than this — the net price above is what aided students actually paid on average.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$52,56710 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Small
Residential character
Primarily residential — many students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Health professions18%
  • Mechanic & repair technologies17%
  • Engineering technology17%
  • Construction trades12%
  • Business & marketing7%
  • Precision production6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division III without football

  • Archery
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

What borrowing would really cost

Starting from the typical debt at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Change any figure to see your own.

Federal undergraduate loans have recently been near 7%. Private loans are often higher.

Standard plan — 10 years

$278per month

Total repaid
$33,385
Interest paid
$9,424

Longer term — 25 years

$169per month

Total repaid
$50,805
Interest paid
$26,844

Borrow $23,961 and repay it over 25 years instead of 10, and you pay $17,421 more — $50,805 in all, about 2.1× what you borrowed. The monthly payment is smaller; the loan is not.

An estimate, not financial advice. Straight amortization at a fixed rate: it assumes every payment is made on time and the rate never changes, and it leaves out fees, interest that accrues while you’re still enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Planning4College is not a financial advisor and sells no loans. Check real terms with your school’s financial aid office and studentaid.gov.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Pennsylvania College of Technology.