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Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
540 N Harrison Rd, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823 · Public 2-year · (814) 359-2793 · School website
Average net price
$9,857
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
92
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
94.6%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
55.8%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges On Pennsylvania's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | 1,564 clock hours, 12 months | $17,104 | 64 | $41,624 | WIOA listNCLEX-PN 64.71% |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | 1,250 clock hours, 14 months | $12,514 | 8 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate | 900 clock hours, 8 months | $11,040 | 6 | $36,515 | |
| Welding | Certificate | 900 clock hours, 9 months | $11,206 | 6 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Diesel | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 | Not published | |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published | |
| CDL | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 171 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pass rates: Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing NCLEX-PN pass-rate file, read October 8, 2026.
- Training registry: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, read October 27, 2026.
Cost and aid at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $9,857
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $9,454
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $41,677
- Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse AideNurse Aide Certificate · Online only · CIP 51.3902 | $1,555+ $220 books | 5 weeks, 32 hours a week | 91.7% | 7.4% | $2,282 | 204 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology on the FMCSA training registry
- Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, Pleasant Gap, PA (registry record updated 2022-01-26)
Other LPN/LVN programs within 40 miles
- Mifflin County Academy of Science and TechnologyLewistown, PA · 21.5 mi · $18,313
- Clearfield County Career and Technology CenterClearfield, PA · 36.8 mi · $18,940