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."
Penn College Board approves budget, hears Board member updates
June 28, 2026
During the Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors meeting on June 25, the board approved the college's 2026-27 budget and heard board member…
Second Penn College 'game jam' engaging, experiential
June 26, 2026
Approximately 30 local “gamers” attended a Dual Enrollment Visit Day at Pennsylvania College of Technology for a “game jam” event based around the theme of…
Penn College welcomes new employees
June 26, 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…
Students explore cultural activities, opportunities at festival
June 26, 2026
Pennsylvania College of Technology and Lycoming College teamed up in the spring to present students with a chance to explore various cultures and study abroad…
Penn College Board approves 2026-27 budget, tuition/fees
June 25, 2026
Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Board of Directors today approved a total budget of $185.9 million for 2026-27, a decrease of 1.8% over 2025-26; the…
Wildcat Wellness Fair encourages stress management, self-care
June 24, 2026
This year’s Wildcat Wellness Fair saw shoulder-to-shoulder attendance as visitors focused on their overall health and wellness through massages, healthy eating,…
State College student wins Dream-Learn-Pitch grand prize
June 24, 2026
A student from State College Area High School was recently named the winner of Brighter Financial Futures’ Dream-Learn-Pitch Rising Stars Challenge. As the…
Students’ sustainability efforts help area nonprofits
June 24, 2026
In 2025-26, culinary sustainability students demonstrated their commitment to environmentally responsible practices and community engagement through a series of…
Athletics announces Hall of Fame class of 2026
June 23, 2026
Penn College graduates Taylor (Brooks) Esposito ’19 and Brittan Kittle ’21 have been selected for induction into Penn College’s Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept.…
Penn College celebrates pre-apprenticeships in Lehigh Valley
June 19, 2026
Pennsylvania College of Technology recently hosted its inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Industry Day at the offices of PA CareerLink Lehigh…
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.
