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 2025 tuition & fees of Reading Area Community College is $11,310 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,510 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 3.99% from last year at RACC.
- Total 5,369 students have enrolled in RACC and, of that, 1,406 students enrolled online exclusively.
- RACC offers 54 programs and 14 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of RACC is 34% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Reading Area Community College is $11,310 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,510 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.99% 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 | $9,990 | $11,010 |
| 2022 | $10,170 | $11,220 |
| 2023 | $10,470 | $11,580 |
| 2024 | $10,890 | $12,030 |
| 2025 | $11,310 | $12,510 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Reading Area Community College offers 53 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 14 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 | 12 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 10 | 1 |
| Total | 53 | 14 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 4 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 3 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 69 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 25 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 24 |
| Psychology | 21 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | 19 |
Student Population
Total 5,369 students have enrolled to Reading Area Community College. By gender, there are 1,822 male and 3,547 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.51 to 1.
Reading Area Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,406 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 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Asian | 76 | 22 | 54 |
| Black or African American | 469 | 164 | 305 |
| Hispanic | 2,153 | 699 | 1,454 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 2,201 | 781 | 1,420 |
| Two or More Races | 276 | 88 | 188 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 154 | 46 | 108 |
| Total | 5,369 | 1,822 | 3,547 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Reading Area Community College is 34% and the transfer-out rate is 13%. The average financial aid amount is $5,397 and 54% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 34% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| Retention Rate | 66% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,397 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 59 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 218 |