Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh-Titusville ranked first and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology ranked second in 2025 Community Colleges rankings in Pennsylvania. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in Pennsylvania. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in Pennsylvania is $14,823.
- The average number of students is 5,091 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 37.61% and the transfer-out rate is 18.73%.
Best Pennsylvania Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in Pennsylvania. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pittsburgh-Titusville Titusville, PA | $22,210 | 36 | - | 100% | 4 to 1 |
| 2 | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA | $9,050 | 1,470 | 71% | 61% | 15 to 1 |
| 3 | Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem, PA | $15,270 | 8,810 | 24% | 48% | 19 to 1 |
| 4 | Delaware County Community College Media, PA | $15,540 | 7,402 | 24% | 46% | 14 to 1 |
| 5 | Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA | $13,270 | 6,221 | 30% | 43% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 | Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA | $17,250 | 9,278 | 28% | 39% | 19 to 1 |
| 7 | Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA | $12,472 | 12,585 | 21% | 38% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $12,744 | 12,926 | 24% | 64% | 15 to 1 |
| 9 | Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA | $13,926 | 6,232 | 32% | 30% | 14 to 1 |
| 10 | Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood, PA | $14,728 | 3,990 | 31% | 40% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $14,823 | 5,091 | 38% | 50% | 15 to 1 |
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