Fast Facts

Location
  • Just a few blocks from Downtown Lancaster
  • Southeastern Pennsylvania
  • 71 miles west of Philadelphia
  • 38 miles east of Harrisburg
  • The greater Lancaster area includes over 540,000 inhabitants and offers many athletic, cultural, and social activities.
Ownership
  • Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Facilities
  • 18 buildings 
  • 32.5 acre tract of land
  • Located at the eastern edge of the city of Lancaster
  • 5 residence halls, a dining hall, a lab/classroom building with computer and learning labs, new and expanded technical laboratory facilities, and our Learning Resource Center
  • Multipurpose Activity Center-with 3 NCAA-sized basketball courts, large fitness centerracquetball courts, an indoor track, and an athletic field with an outdoor track
Cost
  • Find tuition & room/board costs on the Tuition & Fees page 
  • Many students receive full grants based on financial need
Job Placement Rate
  • 96% placement rate overall for the class of 2019.
  • 12+ jobs on average are available per each graduate for the class of 2020.
Student Population
  • Co-ed
  • Approximately 1,300 students
  • The College only admits Pennsylvania residents with the exception of veterans who may not be Pennsylvania residents.
Calendar
  • The academic year begins in late August and ends in early May
  • The semesters consist of 16 weeks of instruction