Central Penn College offers 43 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 28 major programs - 10 Certificate, 7 Associate, 9 Bachelors, 1 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $19,854 for undergraduate programs and $19,074 for graduate programs.

Total 361 students out of total 684 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 118 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Central Penn College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameCentral Penn College
TypeFour-year, Private (for-profit)
Address600 Valley Road, Summerdale, PA
Online Students361 Enrolled Online Exclusively
236 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$19,854
Graduate Tuition & Fees$19,074
Student to Faculty7:1 (14.29%)
Online Degree Programs
Total28 Programs
Certificate10 Programs
Associates7 Programs
Bachelors9 Programs
Masters1 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Central Penn College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $19,854 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is - for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $509 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $672 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$18,714$18,714$19,404$19,404$19,854
Graduate$19,074$19,074---
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$494$494$509$509$509
Graduate$672$672$672$672$672
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Central Penn College offers 43 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 28 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 10 Certificates, 7 Associates, 9 Bachelors, 1 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs1079 1NOT OFFERED1
Overall Programs161312 1NOT OFFERED1

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 1 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Child Care and Support Services Management1 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 12NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Securities Services Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Behavioral Aspects of Health7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 31NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 3 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 5 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management1 2 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Central Penn College, there are 684 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 597 students were attending classes through distance learning (361 students are enrolled exclusively and 236 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment684
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses361
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses236
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses87

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 361 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 337 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 11 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses361
Pennsylvania Resident337
Other State In U.S.11
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses361
Undergraduate348
Graduate13
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses348
Degree/Certificate Seeking345
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking3

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