Delaware County Community College

901 S Media Line Rd
Media, PA 19063-1094

Tel: (610)359-5000

The mission of Delaware County Community College is to offer educational programs and services that are accessible, comprehensive, community centered and flexible in order to enhance the development of the communities and residents of its service area.

School Highlights

Delaware County Community College serves 12,459 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.
Delaware County Community College is one of 4 community colleges within Delaware County, PA.
The nearest community college to Delaware County Community College is Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (0.7 miles away).

Top Placements

Delaware County Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:

The teacher population of 377 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Delaware County Community College	(PA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	377 staff	25 staff

The student population of Delaware County Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Delaware County Community College diversity score of 0.49 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	12,459 students	618 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	33:1	25:1

# Full-Time Students	4,341 students	372 students

# Part-Time Students	8,118 students	246 students


% Asian	3%	2%

% Hispanic	2%	7%

% Black	21%	14%

% White	68%	63%

% Two or more races	2%	2%

% Non Resident races	1%	2%

% Unknown races	3%	10%

Diversity Score	0.49	0.57

College Completion Rate	16%	55%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$38,800	$34,800

The public in-state tuition of $8,110 is less than the state average of $10,533. The in-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,680 is less than the state average of $14,058. The out-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$8,110	$10,533

Out-State Tuition Fees	$11,680	$14,058

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	63%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,641	$12,223

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,580	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Delaware County Community College, founded in 1967, is an accredited, associate-degree-granting institution of higher education serving Delaware and Chester counties with two campuses, three centers and several locations throughout each county. DCCC offers 46 associate degrees for transfer or career preprations, plus 36 short term certificate programs in a variety of occupational fields. Low tuition, high quality of education and award-winning faculty provides opportunity with a tradition of academic excellence. The college offers transfer programs in Behavioral Science, Business Administration, Communication Arts, Computer Information Systems, Education, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Natural Science and Science for Health Professions. Delaware County Community College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education.

The nearest community college to Delaware County Community College is Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (0.7 miles away).