Important Academic Statistics

Total 12,576 students attended Harrisburg Area Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 265 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1,526 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 760 (full-time) and 1,569 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Harrisburg Area Community College is 16% and transfer-out rate is 18%. The retention rate is 53% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population12,576
Graduation Rate16%
Number of Faculty1,791
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Harrisburg Area Community College is $11,400 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
41% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,653 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$11,400
Average Financial Amount$5,653

Offered Certificate Programs

Harrisburg Area Community College offers 45 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 319 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate10561
2 Years Certificate358258
Total4513319

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Harrisburg Area Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 319 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 61 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 258 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies 9 completers
Recording Arts Technology/Technician9
Computer and Information Sciences 3 completers
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications3
Engineering Technology (2 completers) 3 completers
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician0
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD3
Work and Family Studies (1 completers) 4 completers
Adult Development and Aging4
Social Sciences (1 completers) 4 completers
Geographic Information Science and Cartography4
Construction Trades 0 completers
Electrician0
Mechanics and Repairers 0 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0
Precision Production Trades 13 completers
Welding Technology/Welder13
Business 25 completers
Auctioneering25
Total61
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 11 completers
Computer and Information Sciences7
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2
Personal and Culinary Services 12 completers
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef7
Culinary Arts/Chef Training5
Education 2 completers
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2
Engineering 5 completers
Structural Engineering0
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering5
Engineering Technology (2 completers) 6 completers
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician1
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician0
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician4
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)1
Work and Family Studies (1 completers) 6 completers
Adult Development and Aging6
Legal Studies 11 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal11
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities (1 completers) 7 completers
General Studies7
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (1 completers) 1 completers
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1
Social Sciences (1 completers) 0 completers
Geographic Information Science and Cartography0
Construction Trades 11 completers
Carpentry/Carpenter0
Electrician11
Mechanics and Repairers 7 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology6
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1
Precision Production Trades 20 completers
Welding Technology/Welder20
Visual and Performing Arts 4 completers
Graphic Design2
Photography2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 145 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant19
Medical/Clinical Assistant23
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Surgical Technology/Technologist0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training103
Business 9 completers
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping8
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)0
Total258

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 12,576 students have enrolled into Harrisburg Area Community College. By gender, 4,113 male and 8,463 female students are attending the school.
There are 8,086 White (64.30%), 1,226 Black/African American (9.75%), 1,564 Hispanic (12.44%), 623 Asian (4.95%), and 2,631 students with other races. 240 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,5764,1138,463
American Indian/Native American321022
Asian623234389
Black/African American1,226373853
Hispanic1,5644661,098
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1064
White8,0862,6485,438
Two More479141338
Un-Known316124192
Non-resident Alien240111129

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