Pennsylvania Community Colleges Comparison
Community Colleges in Pennsylvania
For the academic year 2019-2020, 18 community colleges are active in Pennsylvania. University of Pennsylvania has ranked first in Pennsylvania community college ranking and Swarthmore College and Carnegie Mellon University ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Pennsylvania community college ranking page.
- The 2020 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Pennsylvania is $10,129 for Pennsylvania residents and $13,672 for out-of-state students.
- Total 121,515 students have enrolled in community colleges in Pennsylvania and, of that, 16,027 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Pennsylvania community colleges is 15.56 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Pennsylvania is $4,791.
- The average graduation rate is 30.61% and the average transfer-out rate is 22.53% at community colleges in Pennsylvania.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
18 Community Colleges in Pennsylvania Comparison Table
| College Name | Pennsylvania Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA | $8,323 | $11,863 | 16,086 | 2,455 | 18% | 22% | $3,905 | 18 to 1 |
| Community College of Beaver County Monaca, PA | $12,630 | $18,390 | 2,254 | 165 | 28% | 6% | $4,612 | 17 to 1 |
| Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA | $9,098 | $13,298 | 7,761 | 1,306 | 21% | 26% | $3,770 | 15 to 1 |
| Butler County Community College Butler, PA | $8,250 | $11,250 | 3,305 | 131 | 29% | 27% | $4,551 | 15 to 1 |
| Delaware County Community College Media, PA | $9,710 | $13,550 | 11,314 | 1,655 | 20% | 26% | $3,878 | 19 to 1 |
| Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA | $8,160 | $9,660 | 18,081 | 3,040 | 15% | 23% | $3,542 | 14 to 1 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA | $8,070 | $11,700 | 7,109 | 317 | 18% | 22% | $3,604 | 18 to 1 |
| Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, PA | $10,020 | $14,370 | 4,984 | 535 | 18% | 16% | $4,034 | 15 to 1 |
| Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA | $10,350 | $14,970 | 10,451 | 1,590 | 24% | 22% | $3,432 | 16 to 1 |
| Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem, PA | $10,080 | $14,880 | 9,769 | 1,509 | 23% | 24% | $4,264 | 19 to 1 |
| Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $8,592 | $12,648 | 16,672 | 1,882 | 15% | 24% | $5,251 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Titusville Titusville, PA | $11,626 | $21,566 | 225 | - | 25% | 35% | $8,014 | 7 to 1 |
| Reading Area Community College Reading, PA | $9,990 | $11,010 | 4,199 | 424 | 21% | 16% | $4,055 | 19 to 1 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA | $8,450 | $8,450 | 1,233 | - | 61% | - | $9,523 | 16 to 1 |
| Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood, PA | $10,024 | $14,014 | 4,848 | 845 | 19% | 24% | $3,986 | 14 to 1 |
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology Pleasant Gap, PA | $15,340 | $15,848 | 218 | - | 86% | - | $6,519 | 10 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Johnstown, PA | $8,640 | $12,060 | 2,658 | 173 | 29% | 25% | $4,984 | 16 to 1 |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center Willow Street, PA | $14,965 | $16,575 | 348 | - | 81% | - | $4,319 | 17 to 1 |
| Average | $10,129 | $13,672 | 121,515 | 16,027 | 31% | 23% | $4,791 | 16 to 1 |