SUMMERDALE, PA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Central Penn College reported a $18,953 average net price, a completion rate of 43.5%, $52,318 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,194 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Central Penn College’s median earnings were $52,318 four years after completion and $51,328 five years after completion, based on 518 and 81 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Central Penn College reported a $18,953 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,859 for households below $30,001 and $19,164 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,859 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,164 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,011 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,973 |
| $110,001+ | $23,656 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Central Penn College reported a completion rate of 43.5%, a retention rate of 64.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 49.0%, and a federal-loan share of 65.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Central Penn College completers was $23,194 across 491 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,194
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 248 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Central Penn College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Pennsylvania that match Central Penn College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Central Penn College FAQ reports $18,953 average net price, $52,318 four-year median earnings, and $23,194 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,953 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Central Penn College’s median earnings were $52,318 four years after completion and $51,328 five years after completion, based on 518 and 81 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Central Penn College completers was $23,194 across 491 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
