Reading Area Community College
Reading Area Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Reading, PA. Reading Area Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Reading Area Community College is $10,890 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,030 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 3.89% from last year at RACC.
- Total 4,533 students have enrolled in RACC and, of that, 1,358 students enrolled online exclusively.
- RACC offers 51 programs and 13 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of RACC is 20% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Reading Area Community College is $10,890 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,030 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.89% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9,750 | $10,770 |
| 2021 | $9,990 | $11,010 |
| 2022 | $10,170 | $11,220 |
| 2023 | $10,470 | $11,580 |
| 2024 | $10,890 | $12,030 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Reading Area Community College offers 51 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 13 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Reading Area Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 38 | 11 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 10 | 1 |
| Total | 51 | 13 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 7 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 4 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 83 |
| Business Administration and Management | 58 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 47 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 31 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 25 |
Student Population
Total 4,533 students have enrolled to Reading Area Community College. By gender, there are 1,586 male and 2,947 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.54 to 1.
Reading Area Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,358 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 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Asian | 103 | 30 | 73 |
| Black or African American | 398 | 132 | 266 |
| Hispanic | 1,704 | 530 | 1,174 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| White | 2,146 | 823 | 1,323 |
| Two or More Races | 140 | 53 | 87 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Total | 4,533 | 1,586 | 2,947 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Reading Area Community College is 20% and the transfer-out rate is 12%. The average financial aid amount is $3,524 and 99% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 20% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| Retention Rate | 71% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $3,524 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 53 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 193 |