Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Pleasant Gap, PA · Public · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePublic
Highest AwardAssociate's degree
Undergraduates171
Student-Faculty Ratio10:1
Largest Program Tuition$17,104

About Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is a public institution in Pleasant Gap, PA, where the highest award offered is a associate's degree. It enrolls about 171 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.cpi.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is $17,104 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 182 Pennsylvania colleges that do report one is $26,753.

Outcomes and student profile at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$41,677
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)95%
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$9,454
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants56%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over40%
First-generation students55%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology cost?

The published tuition for Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology's largest program is $17,104 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology?

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology enrolls about 171 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

What kind of school is Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology?

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is a public institution in Pleasant Gap, PA. Its highest award is a associate's degree, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are $41,677 a year, according to College Scorecard.

How much debt do students at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology take on?

The median debt among Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology graduates who borrowed is $9,454, according to College Scorecard.