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Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Pleasant Gap, PA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $16,996 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 131 and it offers 19 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $16,280 and the national average is $18,035.
Its tuition is similar than national average of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training program. The length of the program is 1564 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 12 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $16,280$18,035$1,3151564 Contact Hours12 Months
2Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician $12,469$19,562$495720 Contact Hours6 Months
3Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $11,005$16,042$1201250 Contact Hours14 Months
4Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician $9,630$13,584$1,452900 Contact Hours8 Months
5Dental Assisting/Assistant $10,105$16,730$365900 Contact Hours9 Months
6Welding Technology/Welder $9,595$10,695$505900 Contact Hours9 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is $16,996 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology offers the alternative tuition plans .
73% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,524 (exclude student loans).
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$16,996
Books & Supplies$1,315
Off-Campus Room & Board$8,520
Off-Campus Expenses$4,164
Average Financial Amount$6,524

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology offers 19 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 105 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate5026
2 Years Certificate14072
Total190105

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 26 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 72 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 7 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology✕1-
Solar Energy Technology/Technician✕2-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician✕17-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕6-
Total26
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕6-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician✕6-
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕0-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕5-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕1-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕2-
Welding Technology/Welder✕6-
Woodworking✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 44 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕2-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕42-
Total72
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Petroleum Technology/Technician✕5-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕0-
Total7

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

The acceptance rate at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is 82.64% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 100.00%.
Total 131 students are attending at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. There are 20 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 30 (full-time).
The graduation rate of Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is 77% and the retention rate is 78% at the school.
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population131
Graduation Rate77%
Number of Faculty20
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1

Student Population at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 168 students enrolled into Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. By gender, 67 male and 101 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology.
Student Population By Gender
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
TotalMaleFemale
Total16867101
Full-time1346668
Part-tme34133
There are 163 White (97.02%), 3 Black/African American (1.79%), 1 Hispanic (0.60%), and 2 students with other races attending Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
TotalMaleFemale
Total16867101
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American312
Hispanic101
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1636598
Two More110
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, 63 students are aged 20 to 24 (37.50% of total students), 50 students are aged below 20 (29.76%), 2 students are aged above 50 (2.38%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
TotalMaleFemale
Total16867101
Age 18-19503317
Age 20-21341321
Age 22-2429920
Age 25-2922517
Age 30-3415312
Age 35-39826
Age 40-49817
Age 50-64211

Directory and Accreditation Information

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (2/27/2017 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology.
540 N Harrison Rd, Pleasant Gap, PA
814-359-2793
School Website
Online Application

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