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."
Devon Energy gift supports Penn College Dual Enrollment
September 17, 2026
Devon Energy Corp. has contributed $150,000 to support Pennsylvania College of Technology’s dual enrollment program. The two-year Educational Improvement Tax…
Creativity highlights Children's Learning Center celebrations
September 16, 2026
The Dunham Children’s Learning Center at Penn College invited grandparents to partake in a classroom craft to honor National Grandparents Day, then they…
Advocacy Fair, Campus Connect introduce vast opportunities
September 16, 2026
Two September events introduced students to the community’s boundless resources, including opportunities for part-time work, on-campus involvement and personal…
State awards funds to college for aviation, heavy construction equipment
September 15, 2026
Funding to support Penn College’s aviation and heavy equipment operations programs was approved this week by the state’s Commonwealth Financing Authority.
Penn College Spotlight on Sports: Soccer teams achieve midweek wins
September 14, 2026
Penn College's men's and women's soccer teams found midweek success with victories on Wednesday, Sept. 9, while the men's cross-country team placed second and…
Penn College grads’ earnings outpace national median
September 10, 2026
The career outlook for Pennsylvania College of Technology students is bright, both in terms of opportunities and compensation. Their strong return-on-investment…
Baking and culinary program opens dedicated retail space
September 10, 2026
The Market at Le Jeune Chef – a new retail space for Penn College’s baking and culinary program – opened for its first bake sale on Sept. 4.
Brown receives Keystone Contractors Association scholarship
September 09, 2026
Pennsylvania College of Technology construction management student Kevin A. Brown, of Portage, was recently awarded a $5,000 recurring scholarship from the…
Read the Fall 2026 Penn College Magazine
September 09, 2026
The Fall 2026 edition of Penn College Magazine is available for reading and sharing online and is on its way to mailboxes. In this issue, read about the nine…
Penn College updates physician assistant program admission
September 09, 2026
Pennsylvania College of Technology has approved enhancements to the selective admissions process for its physician assistant program. Four key changes that…
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.
