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The 1 colleges most similar to Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, ranked by shared features and how close their published figures are.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
The colleges most similar to Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are Northwest Louisiana Technical College (same Carnegie classification). Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology admits 96% of applicants and has an average net price of $9,010 a year; 0 of its 1 alternatives cost less and 0 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The score is profile closeness out of 100; the order also counts shared features and location. How matches are scored
| College | State | Acceptance rate | Net price | Graduation rate | Median earnings | Match score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | PA | 96.2% | $9,010 | 99.2% | $46,550 | This college |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical College | LA | Not reported | $14,899 | 62.8% | $37,978 | 34/100 |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants; graduation rate is within six years; earnings are ten years after entry. Match score is profile closeness out of 100. “Not reported” means the college sent no figure to the U.S. Department of Education.
Ranked by similarity. Each card lists what the college shares with Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology and where it differs.
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Profile closeness34/100
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The closest matches to Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are Northwest Louisiana Technical College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology admitted 96% of applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 0 of its 1 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
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