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Central Penn College

Summerdale, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 662 students · Medical AssistingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$18,953
cheaper than 33% of comparable schools
Completion rate
36.5%
Median debt at completion
$23,194
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$45,370
earns ~$2,393.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Central Penn College is a private for-profit school in Summerdale, PA that mainly awards certificates. It serves students looking for training in allied health, legal support, and other fields.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $18,953. Reported completion rates are 36.5%, and median student debt at completion is $23,194. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $45,370.

Net price is 3% above the Pennsylvania median ($18,350) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 21% above the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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49% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Medical Assisting programs in Pennsylvania.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$36,560
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 14 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Human Resources Management and Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants?
49% of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what credential level?
Programs include Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree and undergraduate certificate), Communication and Media Studies (associate degree), Computer Science (associate degree), Legal Support Services (associate degree), Criminal Justice and Corrections (associate degree), Health and Medical Administrative Services (undergraduate certificate), and Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (undergraduate certificate). The school offers eight more programs beyond the trades.
What do graduates of the Allied Health program typically earn?
For Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services with an associate degree, median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $36,560.
What is the completion rate?
The completion rate is reported at 36.5%.
Is this school public or private?
It is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Pennsylvania

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
All-State Career SchoolEssington$18,20561.7%$38,495
Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh$13,97025.3%$39,449
Community College of Beaver CountyMonaca$6,93728.5%$45,090
Bucks County Community CollegeNewtown$6,38921.8%$47,324
Butler County Community CollegeButler$6,23330.2%$38,891
Delaware County Community CollegeMedia$6,57618.3%$45,391
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 211477. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.