Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Johnstown, PA. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is $9,540 for Pennsylvania residents and $13,350 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 2.06% from last year at Pennsylvania Highlands.
- Total 2,501 students have enrolled in Pennsylvania Highlands and, of that, 457 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Pennsylvania Highlands offers 39 programs and 1 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Pennsylvania Highlands is 38% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is $9,540 for Pennsylvania residents and $13,350 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.06% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,640 | $12,060 |
| 2022 | $8,820 | $12,330 |
| 2023 | $9,090 | $12,690 |
| 2024 | $9,360 | $13,080 |
| 2025 | $9,540 | $13,350 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College offers 40 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 2 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 27 | 2 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 0 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 68 |
| Business/Commerce | 37 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 18 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 14 |
| Corrections | 9 |
Student Population
Total 2,501 students have enrolled to Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. By gender, there are 953 male and 1,548 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.62 to 1.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 457 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Asian | 27 | 14 | 13 |
| Black or African American | 131 | 51 | 80 |
| Hispanic | 70 | 27 | 43 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 2,050 | 777 | 1,273 |
| Two or More Races | 72 | 28 | 44 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 141 | 52 | 89 |
| Total | 2,501 | 953 | 1,548 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is 38% and the transfer-out rate is 17%. The average financial aid amount is $6,461 and 23% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 38% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| Retention Rate | 59% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,461 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 23 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 100 |