York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education — ROI, Cost & Payback
York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education charges a net price of $13,490/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $53,960. Graduates earn a median $54,322 ten years after entry, $5,962/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 9.1 years — a 20-year net return of $65,280, a solid payback. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education's 9.1-year payback ranks #748 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 42% of them, and #77 of 169 in Pennsylvania.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $13,490/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $53,960 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $54,322 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $5,962/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $9,500 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 9.1 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $65,280 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
How we compute this. Payback = total net cost ÷ annual earnings premium, where the premium is median earnings 10 years after entry minus the $48,360 baseline (BLS 2024 median for a high-school-diploma worker 25+). Total net cost = net price × 4 years. We do not discount future dollars. The institution-wide earnings figure blends every major — a specific program's payback can be far better or worse. Full method on the methodology page.