Franklin County Career and Technology Center
Chambersburg, PA 17202
About Franklin County Career and Technology Center
Franklin County Career and Technology Center is a public certificate and vocational school in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 60 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 87.50% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $54,747 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,747.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Franklin County Career and Technology Center is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 557% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Career and Technology Center | — | $20,846 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Franklin County Career and Technology Center really?
Evidence: average net price at Franklin County Career and Technology Center versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Franklin County Career and Technology Center is $20,846.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $20,846 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,092 above the Pennsylvania median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Franklin County Career and Technology Center: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Franklin County Career and Technology Center—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$20,846
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $19,762 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,798 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $25,029 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $26,101 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Franklin County Career and Technology Center is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Franklin County Career and Technology Center a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Franklin County Career and Technology Center is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Franklin County Career and Technology Center.
Campus
Location
Chambersburg, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 17202
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
60
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 79
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$14,760
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 45.33%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Franklin County Career and Technology Center.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Franklin County Career and Technology Center was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Franklin County Career and Technology Center in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $17,933 |
| 2014 | — | — | $18,634 |
| 2015 | — | — | $19,045 |
| 2016 | — | — | $19,642 |
| 2017 | — | — | $21,566 |
| 2018 | — | — | $23,050 |
| 2019 | — | — | $20,331 |
| 2020 | — | — | $28,351 |
| 2021 | — | — | $28,850 |
| 2022 | — | — | $24,548 |
| 2023 | — | — | $19,823 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Franklin County Career and Technology Center reported total enrollment of about 60 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 7% male and 93% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (76.7%), Black or African American (8.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (8.3%). About 45.33% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Franklin County Career and Technology Center in 2024 is 60 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 79 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
41.7%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
83.33% 100% Completion Time
87.50% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 83.33% of students graduating from Franklin County Career and Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Franklin County Career and Technology Center graduates earn a median of $54,747 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Franklin County Career and Technology Center.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $54,747. Median federal loan debt: $14,760. Average net price used in cost models: $20,846.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Franklin County Career and Technology Center graduates report median earnings of $54,747 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Franklin County Career and Technology Center.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Franklin County Career and Technology Center.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Franklin County Career and Technology Center graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Franklin County Career and Technology Center—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,216
- Pennsylvania median 1.3× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 1.2× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Franklin County Career and Technology Center at a glance
Franklin County Career and Technology Center
Franklin County Career and Technology Center is a public institution in Chambersburg, PA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian76.7%Black or African American8.3%Hispanic or Latino8.3%
Schools near Franklin County Career and Technology Center
Other campuses in Chambersburg, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Franklin County Career and Technology Center located?
Franklin County Career and Technology Center is located in Chambersburg, PA.
What is Franklin County Career and Technology Center's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Franklin County Career and Technology Center is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 13 applicants and 12 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Franklin County Career and Technology Center cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $20,846 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Franklin County Career and Technology Center's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($20,846), completion (87.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($54,747). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Franklin County Career and Technology Center?
Franklin County Career and Technology Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 79 students, White (76.7%), Black or African American (8.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Franklin County Career and Technology Center earn?
Median earnings are $45,907 six years after entry and $54,747 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Franklin County Career and Technology Center?
The 150%-time completion rate is 87.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Franklin County Career and Technology Center students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,760.
Is Franklin County Career and Technology Center public or private?
Franklin County Career and Technology Center is a public institution located in Chambersburg, PA.
Is Franklin County Career and Technology Center an HBCU?
No. Franklin County Career and Technology Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Franklin County Career and Technology Center a tribal college?
No. Franklin County Career and Technology Center is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Franklin County Career and Technology Center a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Franklin County Career and Technology Center does not meet that proxy (reported share 8.3%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Pennsylvania college profile
- Pennsylvania college costs
- Pennsylvania colleges by ROI
- Pennsylvania trade schools profile
- Chambersburg, Pennsylvania city profile
- Mid East regional profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Pennsylvania
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.