Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is a public community college located in Pleasant Gap, PA. It offers 23 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $16,996 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,996 for out-of-state students at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($13,889) of public community colleges in Pennsylvania.

It has 131 students that are lower than the average population (1,055 students) of community colleges in Pennsylvania. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Pennsylvania community colleges.

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Academic Overview

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is a 2-4 years, public school located in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $16,996 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,996 for other students on average. It offers 23 degree programs through 13 Certificate, 4 Associate's programs. (The distance learning opportunity (online classes) is not offered.)

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	540 N Harrison Rd, Pleasant Gap, PA
Phone	814-359-2793
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$16,996 Out-of-State$16,996
Acceptance Rate	82.64%
Student Population »	131 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	77%
Retention Rate	78% (Full-time) 85% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,524
Students to Faculty	10:1 (10.00%)

Application Requirements

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology requires to submit High School GPA, and High School Rank to its applicants. The following table summarizes the admission requirements to apply to Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology.

Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Not Considered
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Not Considered
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Required
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $16,996 for undergraduate programs at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. The tuition & fees at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is more expensive than the average costs ($13,889) over public community colleges in Pennsylvania. Next table describes 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology compares to Pennsylvania community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

Cost of Attendance

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$16,996
Books & Supplies	$1,315
Off-Campus Living Costs	$12,684
Average Financial Aid	$6,524
Cost of Attendance	$30,995
Total Costs After Financial Aid	$24,471

Tuition by Program

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	$16,996	$1,315	1,564 Hours	12 Months
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician	$12,860	$495	720 Hours	6 Months
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$11,790	$120	1,250 Hours	14 Months
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	$10,360	$1,452	900 Hours	8 Months
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	$8,650	$135	900 Hours	9 Months
Welding Technology/Welder	$10,230	$505	900 Hours	9 Months

Comparison

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology	$16,996
Public Community Colleges in Pennsylvania	$18,936
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,777

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 13 Certificate, 4 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	13	4	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Petroleum Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Woodworking	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	68 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 131 students at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 67 male students and 101 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	168	134	34
Male Students	67	66	1
Female Students	101	68	33

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