Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Harrisburg, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

87%Acceptance rate
$15,376Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$52,374Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
615Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$24,400
Total cost of attendance
$35,893
Room & board
$11,040
Books & supplies
$1,200
Average net price
$15,376

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$12,637
$30–48k
$11,292
$48–75k
$15,063
$75–110k
$19,420
$110k+
$20,871

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
87.4%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
34%
First-year retention
74%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$34,365
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$52,374
Median debt (graduates)
$27,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
47%
Students with federal loans
56%

Programs: what graduates earn

2 of 39 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General28$47,944$28,250
Natural Sciences13$22,252$26,000

Students

Undergraduates
615
Graduate students
3,988
Part-time
14%
Women / men
29% / 71%
White
47%
Hispanic
17%
Black
20%
Asian
7%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
18:1
Avg faculty salary
$82,125 / year
Full-time faculty
27%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.harrisburgu.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 4% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 34% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 6% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

87.4% of applicants were admitted.

How much does Harrisburg University of Science and Technology cost?

The average net price after grants is $15,376 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $24,400 and the full cost of attendance is $35,893.

How much do Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,374 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Harrisburg

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA · Public · 9,533 students
$14,471—21%$42,007
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA · Private for-profit · 152 students
$17,329—72%$22,377
Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA · Private for-profit · 47 students
$11,710—96%—
UPMC Shadyside - at UPMC Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA · Private nonprofit
———$68,801

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.