Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is an acclaimed residential two-year college accepting students from throughout the state of Pennsylvania as well as veterans, members of the armed forces, and their families. As an accredited technical college, we are dedicated to preparing students for high-demand careers with family-thriving wages. It was begun based on a bequest in the will of Thaddeus Stevens, a statesman who dedicated his life to creating access to education and equity among those who faced injustice.Today, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology offers two-year associate degrees in 23 programs to more than 1,400 students.
School Highlights
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology serves 1,470 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 50%.
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The student population of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has grown by 19% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
The Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 29% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $9,450 is less than the state average of $11,161. The in-state tuition has grown by 17% over four years.
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
Sports
BasketballCross Country
FootballTrack and Field
Wrestling
Colors
Maroon and grey
School Mascot
Bulldog
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a two year technical
college that provides an education in seventeen programs. Thaddeus
Stevens College of Technology is owned by the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and is fully accredited by the Middle States
Association of Colleges and Schools. Stevens is located in
southeastern Pennsylvania in Lancaster. The 18 buildings comprising
the Stevens campus are situated on a 32.5 acre tract of land
located at the eastern edge of the City of Lancaster. These include
5 residence halls, a dining hall, a laboratory/classroom building
with computer and learning labs, and new and expanded technical
laboratory facilities. The Learning Resources Center was completed
in the summer of 1995. Also available for student use are an
athletic field with a track, and a newly renovated student center.
Two-year technical programs in the following areas lead to
Associate Degrees: Architectural Technology, Automotive Technology,
Advanced Welding Fabrication Technology, Cabinetmaking and Wood
Technology, Carpentry, Collision Repair Technology, Computer &
Network Systems Administration, Computer Software Engineering,
Civil Engineering Construction, Diesel Technology, Electrical
Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical
Construction Maintenance,Electro-Mechanical Technology,
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, Computer-Aided
Machining, Masonry Construction Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Technology, Business Administration,Plumbing, Graphic
Communications and Printing Technology, Residential Remodeling
Technology, Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship, Water
and Environmental Technology, and Welding. Thaddeus Stevens College
of Technology has been changing the lives of students for over
110years. Stevens provides a well-rounded, two-year education
that virtually guarantees a good job and the opportunity for a
better life. While most students select one of several job offers
upon graduation, some choose to further their education.
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