Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center campus
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Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Rural: Distant
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 8 to 1
Students retention rate 93%
On-time graduation rate 98%

Located in Springville, Pennsylvania, SCC&TC is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 8-to-1, SCC&TC emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

SCC&TC boasts an impressive student retention rate of 93% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at SCC&TC are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Welding Technology/Welder, Building/Property Maintenance, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, Carpentry/Carpenter. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Welding Technology/Welder

Building/Property Maintenance

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Carpentry/Carpenter

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center was $5,073. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

SCC&TC net price calculator

$5,073

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

Pennsylvania's average $17,850
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of SCC&TC for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $5,073 $785 (13%) $3,184 $4,573 $9,406
2021 $5,858 $2,700 (85%) $3,263 $3,406 $7,156 $9,156
2020 $3,158 $659 (17%) $2,996 $3,896 $5,096 $5,229
2019 $3,817 $1,316 (26%) $4,019 $4,225 $7,394
2018 $5,133 $499 (11%) $4,956 $5,182 $5,894
2017 $4,634 $500 (12%) $4,601 $4,865 $5,384
2016 $4,134 $5,864 (59%) $4,051 $4,117 $5,134
2015 $9,998 -- $9,637 $9,998 $13,831

How does SCC&TC's $5,073 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of public, Less than 2 year institutions is $12,007. However, for Pennsylvania colleges, that number is $17,850. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Somerset County Technology Center logo Somerset County Technology Center
Somerset PA
Public $10,429 106% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center received on average $5,333 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,333
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 36 100% $4,181 $150,500
Other Federal Grant 36 100% $4,319 $155,500
State Grant/Scholarships 6 17% $5,833 $35,000
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 1 3% $1,500 $1,500
Total Grant & Scholarships 36 100% $5,333 $192,000

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 94% of freshman students at Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center received $9,800 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$9,800
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 34 94% $9,800 $333,200
Private Loans 1 3% $9,350 $9,350
Total Loans 34 94% $10,075 $342,550

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 22

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

No graduate

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 11

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Institutional Food Workers

No graduate

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 3

Building/Property Maintenance

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Carpentry/Carpenter

No graduate

Law Enforcement and Firefighting

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Criminal Justice/Police Science

No graduate

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

No graduate

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

No graduate

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

No graduate

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Welding Technology/Welder

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 47 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 46 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 46 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

97.9%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

2.1%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at SCC&TC is greatly skewed towards women students, with 88.2% of undergraduate students being women and 11.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 34, with 30 women and 4 men.

  • men 11.8% 4 students
  • women 88.2% 30 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 29% 10 students
  • 25-29 24% 8 students
  • 20-21 18% 6 students
  • 18-19 12% 4 students
  • 30-34 9% 3 students
  • 35-39 3% 1 students
  • 40-49 3% 1 students
  • 50-64 3% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • High school education

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)