Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, we project that on average students will pay $18,777, while the advertised price of attendance is $28,765. That’s a difference of $9,988.
| Year | Net in-state price at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | In-state sticker price at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $18,777 | $28,765 |
| 24-25 | $18,358 | $28,123 |
| 23-24 | $17,948 | $27,495 |
| 22-23 | $16,303 | $24,975 |
| 21-22 | $17,354 | $24,705 |
| 20-21 | $16,079 | $21,705 |
| 19-20 | $17,090 | $21,435 |
| 18-19 | $16,787 | $21,165 |
| 17-18 | $17,239 | $21,030 |
| 16-17 | $21,649 | $25,230 |
| 15-16 | $13,575 | $21,930 |
| 14-15 | $14,029 | $21,480 |
| 13-14 | $14,816 | $21,450 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Pennsylvania Institute of Technology this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $22,217, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $17,273. That's a difference of $4,944.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $19,281 |
| $30K-$48K | $17,273 |
| $48K-$75K | $22,217 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, over the last five years 47% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 31% |
| Asian | 25% | 45% |
| Black | 44% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 56% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 20% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 56% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, about 43% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology has 1,329 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 91% of students are female.
And about 71% of students are black.