10-yr median earnings
$54,681
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public institution in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $14,104
- Avg net price / yr
- $54,681
- 10-yr median earnings
- 65.2%
- 150%-time completion
- 71.2%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 22%
- former-student earnings, US
- 71.2%
- acceptance rate
- 65.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +12%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small
Carnegie: Associate's
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
B
College Value Score
71/100
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B+
$54,681
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C+
$14,104
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C+
65.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt B
$9,990
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
83.5%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$14,104
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
65.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 65.2%
Less-than-four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$54,681 Top 22% higher than 78% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $54,681 | #1128 of 5103 | 78th |
| Average net price | $14,104 | #1912 of 5020 | 62nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 65.2% | #1802 of 4858 | 63rd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,446 | #1802 of 5462 | 67th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,446
Undergraduate enrollment
71.2%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
65.2%
150%-time completion
$54,681
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention
How Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology ranks in Pennsylvania
State rank among 270 reporting Pennsylvania colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $54,681 | #112 of 270 | 59th |
| Average net price | $14,104 | #41 of 264 | 84th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 65.2% | #129 of 259 | 50th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,446 | #80 of 282 | 72nd |
Highest former-student earnings in Pennsylvania
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $138,767 | - |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | $114,862 | $31,944 |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $111,371 | $28,699 |
| 4 | Lehigh University | $105,584 | $36,931 |
| 5 | Villanova University | $100,423 | $43,756 |
| 6 | Bucknell University | $93,807 | $40,766 |
| 7 | Lafayette College | $91,410 | $34,433 |
| 8 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $86,881 | $29,689 |
| 9 | Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | $86,881 | $42,478 |
| 10 | Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing | $86,138 | - |
| 11 | Drexel University | $84,648 | $38,509 |
| 12 | Swarthmore College | $80,257 | $23,149 |
| 112 | Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyThis school | $54,681 | $14,104 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 71.2% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,981 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$11,230 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$13,176 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$18,359 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $9,050 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $9,050 |
| Average Net Price | $14,104 |
43.3%
Pell Grant Rate
55.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$9,990
Median Debt
$106/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology rose +103.5% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $6,530 in 2013 to $13,291 in 2023, a rise of $6,761 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $6,5302023 · $13,291
Over the same years, enrollment went +64.1% (883 → 1,449 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
6.8%
Female
45.1%
First Generation
Outcomes
$48,985
Median Earnings (6yr)
69.4%
Earning Over $25K
83.5%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 65.2% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $48,985 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $54,681 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 69.4% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 83.5% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $9,990 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $106/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 17 | 388 | $55,649 | $80,864 | $9,778 |
| Certificate | 1 | 19 | $49,837 | $49,837 | $5,500 |
Top programs at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Electrical/Electronics Mai…
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
$80,864 median earnings
- Precision Metal Working
Precision Metal Working
$68,071 median earnings
- Heating, Air Conditioning,…
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
$61,610 median earnings
- Mechatronics, Robotics, an…
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
$61,297 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
$57,859 median earnings
- Architectural Sciences and…
Architectural Sciences and Technology
$55,812 median earnings
- Vehicle Maintenance and Re…
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
$54,752 median earnings
- Drafting/Design Engineerin…
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
$54,615 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology? ▼
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public institution in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The acceptance rate is 71.2%. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,446 students.
How much do Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $54,681 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $48,985.
How much does Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology cost? ▼
The average net price at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is $14,104. In-state tuition is $9,050 and out-of-state tuition is $9,050. Median student debt at graduation is $9,990.
What is the graduation rate at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology? ▼
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has a 65.2% completion rate within 150% of normal program time at a less-than-four-year institution.
Is Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is $9,990, while former students earn a median of $54,681 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 18% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 83.5% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $106.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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