
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
What happens to students who enroll at Pennco Tech-Bristol, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 18% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 89th percentile among certificate-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (PA wage index 0.97). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Median pay of undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | $38,417 | $52,475 | +9% | #75 of 226 | #73 | $11,817 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | $31,668 | $49,946 | +-0% | #9 of 15 | #8 | $9,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $27,834 | $43,890 | -15% | #244 of 319 | #231 | $9,924 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | $33,494 | $43,707 | -18% | #137 of 152 | #136 | $7,421 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $28,145 | $37,736 | +6% | #206 of 496 | #192 | $6,035 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | N/A | N/A |
| Room | $4,800 | |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from Pennco Tech-Bristol's top programs commonly pursue.
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Compare with other 2-Year private for-profit institutions of similar size.
Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology