Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
71%Acceptance rate
$14,104Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$54,681Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,990Median debt at graduation
1,446Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,050
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,694
- Room & board
- $10,670
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $14,104
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,981
- $30–48k
- $11,230
- $48–75k
- $13,176
- $75–110k
- $16,504
- $110k+
- $18,359
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 71.2%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,985
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,681
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,990
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 43%
- Students with federal loans
- 56%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 23 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 20 | $39,286 | $5,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 54 | $55,386 | $10,966 |
| Precision Metal Working | 83 | $52,298 | $12,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 33 | $48,257 | — |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 22 | $47,508 | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 19 | $43,244 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 56 | $41,954 | $8,977 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 16 | $40,747 | $8,903 |
| Woodworking | 14 | $38,305 | $9,373 |
| Carpenters | 31 | $37,611 | $7,231 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 17 | $36,873 | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $36,002 | $11,940 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 41 | $35,020 | $10,610 |
| Mason/Masonry | 10 | $33,525 | — |
| Graphic Communications | 17 | $26,870 | $8,000 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 15 | $48,187 | — |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | — | $51,970 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,446
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 12% / 88%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $90,315 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 81%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- stevenscollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 3% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 11% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 10% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 20% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology?
71.2% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,104 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,050 and the full cost of attendance is $18,694.
How much do Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,681 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.