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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, PA · City · 1,446 students
4
Year
Public
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster, PA, is a premier, residential two-year technical college highly regarded for its near-100% graduate placement rate and hands-on associate degree programs in high-demand fields like Electrical Technology, Carpentry, and Computer Software Engineering. The student experience is defined by a vibrant, career-oriented campus culture where students benefit from state-of-the-art laboratory learning, on-campus housing, and a full slate of NJCAA athletic teams and professional clubs. What truly sets the institution apart is its extraordinary commitment to access and affordability, particularly through the Stevens Grant, which covers tuition, housing, meals, and textbooks for qualifying low-income Pennsylvania residents to ensure a virtually debt-free path to a lucrative career.


Wikipedia:Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public technical college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. It offers 26 academic programs for about 1,400 students. It was named for Thaddeus Stevens, a nineteenth-century statesman. The college was founded in 1905 as "Stevens Trade School" and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Location
Lancaster, PA, 17602-3198 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
57 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$18,694
Out-of-state COA
$18,694
Avg net price
$14,104
Room & board
$10,670
In-state tuition
$9,050
Out-of-state tuition
$9,050
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average 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
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Test optional

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
66%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
34%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,985
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,681
Median debt
$9,990
Monthly loan payment
$106
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,046$12,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$13,364
Student Body
Men 88%Women 12%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
43%
First-generation
45%
Median family income
$39,605
Independent students
21%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
16%
Black
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Institutional
Endowment
$2M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time
Full-time faculty
81%
Avg faculty salary
$10,035/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,495
Federal loan rate
56%

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