Best Engineering Technology Colleges in Pennsylvania
58 accredited institutions in Pennsylvania offering engineering technology programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
58
Colleges
4,179
Graduates/yr
30
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Engineering Technology Programs in Pennsylvania
1
PublicBachelor's
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock
528
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$7,716
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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2
Private NonprofitMaster's
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh
498
Graduates/yr
11%
Acceptance
$62,260
Tuition
93%
Grad Rate
$12,082
Net Price <$30K
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3
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
West Mifflin
351
Graduates/yr
$16,995
Tuition
$22,084
Net Price <$30K
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4
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Pittsburgh Technical College
Oakdale
306
Graduates/yr
$15,380
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$24,186
Net Price <$30K
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5
PublicBachelor's
Temple University
Philadelphia
162
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$21,023
In-State Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicAssociate's
Pennsylvania Western University
California
153
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$7,716
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicBachelor's
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana
132
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$7,716
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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8
Private NonprofitMaster's
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
129
Graduates/yr
6%
Acceptance
$58,620
Tuition
97%
Grad Rate
$344
Net Price <$30K
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9
PublicAssociate's
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster
126
Graduates/yr
53%
Acceptance
$9,000
In-State Tuition
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10
Private NonprofitMaster's
Drexel University
Philadelphia
123
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$58,293
Tuition
77%
Grad Rate
$25,722
Net Price <$30K
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11
PublicBachelor's
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville
123
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$9,570
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicAssociate's
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg
114
Graduates/yr
$7,418
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona
96
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$15,388
In-State Tuition
18%
Grad Rate
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14
PublicAssociate's
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
93
Graduates/yr
$7,632
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie
81
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$15,388
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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16
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading
78
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$15,388
In-State Tuition
23%
Grad Rate
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17
PublicAssociate's
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell
75
Graduates/yr
$9,360
In-State Tuition
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18
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Johnson College
Scranton
63
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$18,408
Tuition
$15,514
Net Price <$30K
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19
Private NonprofitMaster's
Robert Morris University
Moon Township
60
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$33,360
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$12,887
Net Price <$30K
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20
Private NonprofitMaster's
Gannon University
Erie
57
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$36,865
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$13,470
Net Price <$30K
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21
Private NonprofitMaster's
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
54
Graduates/yr
29%
Acceptance
$61,180
Tuition
89%
Grad Rate
$14,841
Net Price <$30K
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22
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Williamson College of the Trades
Media
51
Graduates/yr
30%
Acceptance
$30,718
Tuition
$1,317
Net Price <$30K
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23
PublicAssociate's
Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem
51
Graduates/yr
$7,500
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Butler County Community College
Butler
51
Graduates/yr
$6,990
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood
45
Graduates/yr
$8,400
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
Reading Area Community College
Reading
42
Graduates/yr
$9,120
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicAssociate's
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
42
Graduates/yr
$7,560
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville
39
Graduates/yr
$7,500
In-State Tuition
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29
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
YTI Career Institute-York
York
33
Graduates/yr
$9,736
Net Price <$30K
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30
PublicMaster's
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh
33
Graduates/yr
50%
Acceptance
$20,154
In-State Tuition
84%
Grad Rate
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31
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Erie Institute of Technology Inc
Erie
30
Graduates/yr
$15,768
Tuition
$16,240
Net Price <$30K
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32
Private NonprofitMaster's
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia
30
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$44,400
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$22,122
Net Price <$30K
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33
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
Lemont Furnace
27
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$13,824
In-State Tuition
31%
Grad Rate
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34
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Commonwealth Technical Institute
Johnstown
24
Graduates/yr
$7,564
Tuition
$13,065
Net Price <$30K
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35
PublicAssociate's
Delaware County Community College
Media
24
Graduates/yr
$8,100
In-State Tuition
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36
PublicAssociate's
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke
21
Graduates/yr
$8,700
In-State Tuition
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37
PublicAssociate's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
New Kensington
21
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$13,824
In-State Tuition
20%
Grad Rate
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38
PublicAssociate's
Community College of Beaver County
Monaca
21
Graduates/yr
$10,920
In-State Tuition
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39
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg
Greensburg
21
Graduates/yr
$17,892
Tuition
$20,463
Net Price <$30K
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40
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois
Falls Creek
18
Graduates/yr
$17,892
Tuition
$18,392
Net Price <$30K
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41
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Lackawanna College
Scranton
18
Graduates/yr
$17,020
Tuition
20%
Grad Rate
$17,426
Net Price <$30K
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42
PublicAssociate's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
York
15
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$14,624
In-State Tuition
12%
Grad Rate
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43
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
15
Graduates/yr
$17,895
Tuition
$22,895
Net Price <$30K
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44
PublicAssociate's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois
DuBois
15
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$13,824
In-State Tuition
22%
Grad Rate
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45
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Point Park University
Pittsburgh
12
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$36,240
Tuition
59%
Grad Rate
$18,767
Net Price <$30K
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46
PublicAssociate's
Bucks County Community College
Newtown
9
Graduates/yr
$7,920
In-State Tuition
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47
PublicAssociate's
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg
9
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$7,716
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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48
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Media
9
Graduates/yr
$13,095
Tuition
$17,491
Net Price <$30K
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49
Private NonprofitMaster's
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre
6
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$40,308
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$23,447
Net Price <$30K
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50
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
South Hills School of Business & Technology
State College
6
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$18,999
Tuition
$20,619
Net Price <$30K
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51
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Scranton
Scranton
6
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$51,534
Tuition
81%
Grad Rate
$27,114
Net Price <$30K
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52
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Thiel College
Greenville
6
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$34,964
Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
$19,856
Net Price <$30K
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53
PublicAssociate's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Dallas
6
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$13,824
In-State Tuition
16%
Grad Rate
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54
PublicMaster's
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park
6
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$19,672
In-State Tuition
86%
Grad Rate
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55
Private NonprofitMaster's
Widener University
Chester
6
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$52,598
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$30,521
Net Price <$30K
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56
Private NonprofitAssociate's
ASPIRA City College
Philadelphia
3
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$11,997
Tuition
$17,124
Net Price <$30K
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57
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Mount Aloysius College
Cresson
3
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$26,147
Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
$20,792
Net Price <$30K
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58
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Washington
3
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$12,654
Tuition
$14,351
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Engineering Technology in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 58 accredited colleges offering engineering technology programs, producing 4,179 graduates annually. Of these, 30 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Pennsylvania residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.