Pennsylvania College of Technology — ROI, Cost & Payback
Pennsylvania College of Technology charges a net price of $25,110/yr after aid — a 2-year total of $50,220. Graduates earn a median $52,567 ten years after entry, $4,207/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 11.9 years — a 20-year net return of $33,920, a slow but positive payback. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Pennsylvania College of Technology's 11.9-year payback ranks #865 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 32% of them, and #85 of 169 in Pennsylvania.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $25,110/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (2 yrs) | $50,220 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $52,567 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $4,207/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $23,961 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 11.9 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $33,920 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
How we compute this. Payback = total net cost ÷ annual earnings premium, where the premium is median earnings 10 years after entry minus the $48,360 baseline (BLS 2024 median for a high-school-diploma worker 25+). Total net cost = net price × 2 years. We do not discount future dollars. The institution-wide earnings figure blends every major — a specific program's payback can be far better or worse. Full method on the methodology page.