1500 Fourth Avenue, Altoona, PA · Public, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 33
- Largest program 2025-26
- $21,360
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,029
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 29 awards in the trades we track: diesel mechanic, welding, auto body, auto mechanic, industrial maintenance.
- Address
- 540 N Harrison Rd, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823
Open in Maps - Website
- www.cpi.edu
- Phone
- (814) 359-2793
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 171
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Mechanic | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (13) | 13 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (6) | 6 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4) | 4 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (2) | 2 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2) | 2 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2) | 2 |
| Solar and Wind | Solar Energy Technology/Technician (15.1703) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | No completions reported | 0 |
| CDL | Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| Tuition and fees, largest program (whole program) | $17,618 |
| Cost of attendance, per program year (incl. living costs) | $15,257 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $9,010 |
Trade programs this school listed among its largest, with whole-program charges for 2023-24 (IPEDS program-year charges):
| Program | Tuition + fees | Books + supplies | Length | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | $12,860 | $495 | 720 clock hours | 6 |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | $8,650 | $135 | 900 clock hours | 9 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | $10,230 | $505 | 900 clock hours |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $48,857 n=29 | $52,791 | $4,400 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $47,785 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $45,266 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 99%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $46,550
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $7,600
College Scorecard recordCollege Navigator record
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 369668. How we build this list.