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# Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Rural Pennsylvania technical college focused on engineering and applied technologies with open admissions.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 40.882168, -77.740923

### Summary

Rural Pennsylvania technical college focused on engineering and applied technologies with open admissions.

### Description

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is a public 2-year technical college located in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania, serving students pursuing hands-on training in engineering and engineering-related technologies. The college operates in a rural setting and enrolls 126 students with open admissions—the acceptance rate is 94.9%.

Tuition is $17,104 annually for both in-state and out-of-state students, with a total cost of attendance of $18,444 when books and supplies are included. This institution is classified as a Special Focus college emphasizing applied and career studies, preparing students directly for technical employment rather than transfer pathways to four-year universities.

This school works best for students committed to technical certification and immediate workforce entry in engineering fields. Before enrolling, ask about program-specific accreditation, job placement rates for graduates, and whether the college offers support services for technical coursework. Visit www.cpi.edu/ for details on program offerings and enrollment.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 369,668
- **State**: PA
- **City**: Pleasant Gap
- **Address**: 540 N Harrison Rd
- **Zip Code**: 16823
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: www.cpi.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $17,104
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $17,104
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $18,444
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $18,444
- **Books and Supplies**: $1,340
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 126
- **Acceptance Rate**: 94.9%
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians