by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Pennsylvania College of Technology, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Cost of attendance at Pennsylvania College of Technology came in between $32,595.00 and up to $40,335.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: roughly $32,595.00 in-state against $40,335.00 out of state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $18,240.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,355.00 |
| Total cost | $32,595.00 |
| That is 69% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,595.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,082.00 |
| Net price | $24,513.00 |
| That is 27% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,595.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,127.00 |
| Net price | $19,468.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $25,980.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,355.00 |
| Total cost | $40,335.00 |
| That is 110% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,335.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,082.00 |
| Net price | $32,253.00 |
| That is 68% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,335.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,127.00 |
| Net price | $27,208.00 |
| That is 41% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 1.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $19,675.00 | $24,774.00 | $32,942.00 |
| Senior year | $20,311.00 | $25,574.00 | $34,006.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $79,967.00 | $100,690.00 | $133,888.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,465.00 | $38,359.00 | $51,006.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $920.00 | $1,159.00 | $1,541.00 |
| Total amount paid | $110,432.00 | $139,049.00 | $184,894.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $19,675.00 | $24,774.00 | $32,942.00 |
| Senior year | $19,885.00 | $25,038.00 | $33,293.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,560.00 | $49,812.00 | $66,235.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,071.00 | $18,977.00 | $25,233.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $455.00 | $573.00 | $762.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,631.00 | $68,788.00 | $91,468.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $27,498.00 | $32,596.00 | $40,764.00 |
| Senior year | $28,386.00 | $33,649.00 | $42,081.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $111,760.00 | $132,483.00 | $165,681.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $42,577.00 | $50,471.00 | $63,118.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,286.00 | $1,525.00 | $1,907.00 |
| Total amount paid | $154,337.00 | $182,954.00 | $228,799.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $27,498.00 | $32,596.00 | $40,764.00 |
| Senior year | $27,791.00 | $32,944.00 | $41,199.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $55,288.00 | $65,540.00 | $81,963.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,063.00 | $24,968.00 | $31,225.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $636.00 | $754.00 | $943.00 |
| Total amount paid | $76,351.00 | $90,508.00 | $113,188.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $25,110.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,084.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,863.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,302.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,543.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,493.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,514.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Pennsylvania College of Technology Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Pennsylvania College of Technology comes to $15,250.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $7,475.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,250.00 |
| 75th | $26,500.00 |
| 90th | $35,189.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,500.00 |
| Middle income | $15,615.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,500.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,750.00 |
First-gen students at Pennsylvania College of Technology graduate with $1,000.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Pennsylvania College of Technology works out to $4,500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Pennsylvania College of Technology is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.4% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Pennsylvania College of Technology come to $403,035,786.00 distributed across 24,049 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 195 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,424.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 15 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,500.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Pennsylvania College of Technology, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.