Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Pleasant Gap, PA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$9,857Average net price / year
95%Graduation rate
$41,677Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,454Median debt at graduation
171Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,817
- Average net price
- $9,857
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,203
- $30–48k
- $10,518
- $48–75k
- $11,640
- $75–110k
- $15,817
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.2%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 95%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,196
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,677
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,454
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 56%
- Students with federal loans
- 51%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 49 | $41,624 | $16,139 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $36,515 | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 16 | $33,506 | $4,400 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 6 | $32,607 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 2 | $36,898 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 171
- Part-time
- 19%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 96%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $56,970 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.cpi.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 13% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 15% of degrees
- Precision Production – 15% of degrees
- Transportation – 2% of degrees
- Health Professions – 50% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology?
96.2% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,857 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $15,817.
How much do Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,677 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
95% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.