98%
2022–25 Graduate Placement Rate
16
Average Class Size
67K+
Penn College Alumni Worldwide
Pennsylvania College of Technology ranks among the best colleges in the U.S.:
| #1 | in Most Innovative Schools |
| #1 | in Best Colleges for Veterans |
| #3 | in Top Public Schools |
| #4 | in Regional Colleges North |
When you invest in a college education, you want to know that your hard work will pay off. At Penn College, it will.
What began as an effort to fight joblessness during the Great Depression has now made us a national leader in applied technology education. Learn more about our story over the last century.
Read stories about how our Wildcats have paved their own way.
Student
Emergency Management & Homeland Security
After his teammate went into cardiac arrest on the lacrosse field, Colten knew he wanted to pursue a career that would allow him to care for those in need.
Faculty
Biomedical & Prehospital
He believes that new discoveries are born from unbridled curiosity and lifelong learning is the mindset of success
Student
Aviation
Lauren thought she wanted to go to college far away from home. After touring the aviation hangar and hearing about the hands-on approach, she realized her best opportunity was closer than she imagined.
"The talent, passion and expertise on this campus is truly inspiring. Collectively, we will seek untapped opportunities, embrace change, and solve complex challenges in order to continually improve."
College welcomes new full-time faculty
August 14, 2026
With the start of the 2026-27 academic year, Penn College welcomes several new full-time faculty members to its community of tomorrow makers.
Students hone leadership skills during summer program
August 11, 2026
Eight students participated in the new Penn College Leadership Development program last week, spending seven days learning the principles of leadership,…
Student awards presented to Summer 2026 graduates
August 11, 2026
Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented student achievement awards to its Summer 2026 graduates.
Penn College honors Griegel with alumni award
August 10, 2026
Pennsylvania College of Technology bestowed its Distinguished Alumni Award to Stephen E. Griegel during the Summer 2026 Commencement ceremony, held Aug. 8 at…
Commencement ceremony celebrates summer grads
August 10, 2026
Penn College celebrated the accomplishments of its Summer 2026 graduates on Aug. 8 at the Journey Bank Community Arts Center.
Penn College welcomes new employees
August 10, 2026
Penn College News continues its regular feature, welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the…
Penn College holds Prison-to-College graduation at SCI Muncy
August 06, 2026
A recent graduation ceremony at State Correctional Institution Muncy recognized seven inmates who completed a Pennsylvania College of Technology certificate in…
Penn College welcomes new employees
August 04, 2026
Penn College News continues its regular feature, welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the…
Penn College Summer 2026 Commencement set for Aug. 8
August 03, 2026
More than 150 students have petitioned to graduate from Pennsylvania College of Technology following the Summer 2026 sessions. A commencement ceremony will be…
College hosts FBI Teen Academy
July 30, 2026
Penn College was the site of a two-day FBI Teen Academy last week. The program allows high school students to develop leadership skills and get a comprehensive…
Our cutting-edge facilities are where learning, creating, and innovating happen. We believe providing top-of-the-line equipment gives you the best pathway for success.
There’s lots to love about our home in Williamsport like an awesome downtown plus the College-owned performing arts venue, art gallery, and casual fine-dining restaurant.
We acknowledge that the land on which we live, work, and learn is the ancestral home of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee, Iroquoian-speaking Susquehannocks, and the Lenni Lenape (Delaware). We too recognize their Woodland period ancestors. We are grateful for their stewardship and management of this land over thousands of years and promote this recognition in honor and respect of that caretaking.
As a special mission affiliate of Penn State, our role is clear—to deliver transformative hands-on education that will spark meaningful opportunities for our graduates and the industries within our commonwealth.
Pennsylvania College of Technology is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission). Pennsylvania College of Technology's accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 23, 2022 was to reaffirm accreditation.
MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.
