Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public, two-year institution located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a small city in Lancaster County. The college enrolls 1,407 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 56.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 60% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 80% (IPEDS 2023), reflecting steady student persistence across its technical programs.

The college offers an extensive range of trade and technical programs at the certificate level, including Carpentry/Carpenter, Electrician, Plumbing Technology/Plumber, Mason/Masonry, Welding Technology/Welder, Metal Fabricator, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, Cabinetmaking and Millwork, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator General Production, Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician, and others at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Located in Lancaster, a city with a strong manufacturing and trades heritage, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology provides broad access to skilled trades education for students in south-central Pennsylvania, supporting regional workforce needs across construction, manufacturing, and industrial sectors.