Best Pennsylvania Community Colleges (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 87 community colleges serving 161,677 students in Pennsylvania (32 public colleges and 55 private colleges).
For Pennsylvania community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $10,168 per year for in-state students and $14,356 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,415 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto, Montgomery County Community College-West Campus and Community College of Beaver County.
The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 82% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 44% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(PA) School Average
Asian
3%
Hispanic
11%
Black
15%
White
56%
Two or more races
3%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
11%
Top Ranked Pennsylvania Community Colleges (2022)
- College Location Students
- Antonelli InstitutePrivate, for profit300 Montgomery Ave
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 836-2222 188 students - Bradford School (Pittsburgh)Private, for profit125 West Station Square Drive, Suite 129
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 391-6710 413 students - Career Training Academy-Lower BurrellPrivate, for profit179 Hillcrest Shopping Center
Lower Burrell, PA 15068
(724) 337-1000 120 students - 800 Allegheny Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 323-2323 16,031 students - 1 Campus Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 480-2222 2,149 students - 1700 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 751-8000 15,996 students - DeVry University-PennsylvaniaPrivate for-profit1015 Virginia Dr., Ste. 110
Ft. Washington, PA 19034
(215) 591-5700 150 students - 1 HACC Dr.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 780-2300 17,422 students - Hussian College-PhiladelphiaPrivate for-profit1500 Spring Garden Street Ste. 101
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(717) 380-1385 128 students - Lackawanna CollegePrivate not-for-profit501 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 961-7810 1,991 students - Lincoln Technical Institute-PhiladelphiaPrivate for-profit9191 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 335-0800 347 students - Manor CollegePrivate not-for-profit700 Fox Chase Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 885-2360 746 students - Mercyhurst University-North East CampusPrivate not-for-profit16 W Division St
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-6100 611 students - 101 College Drive
Pottstown, PA 19464
3,250 students - New Castle School of TradesPrivate for-profit4117 Pulaksi Road
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 964-8811 582 students - Orleans Technical CollegePrivate not-for-profit2770 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 728-4700 292 students - Peirce CollegePrivate not-for-profit1420 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(888) 467-3472 1,178 students - 204 N Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(800) 689-0379 245 students - Pennsylvania College of Health SciencesPrivate not-for-profit850 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
(800) 622-5443 1,811 students - One College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701
(800) 367-9222 4,565 students - 1 College Place
DuBois, PA 15801
(814) 375-4700 564 students - 2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
(724) 430-4100 640 students - 1 Campus Drive
Mont Alto, PA 17237
(717) 749-6000 830 students - 147 Shenango Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-2803 419 students - 1031 Edgecomb Avenue
York, PA 17403
(717) 771-4000 948 students - Pittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsPrivate not-for-profit5 Allegheny County Airport
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 346-2100 622 students - 5808 Baum Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 362-8500 205 students - 1111 McKee Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 809-5100 1,744 students - 215 Beecham Drive, Suite 2
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(800) 521-6262 362 students - Triangle Tech Inc-BethlehemPrivate for-profit3184 Airport Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 266-2910 132 students - Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgPrivate for-profit222 E Pittsburgh St Ste A
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-1050 139 students - 504 East Main Street
Titusville, PA 16354
(888) 878-0462 135 students - Valley Forge Military CollegePrivate not-for-profit1001 Eagle Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1450 299 students - The Workforce Institute's City CollegePrivate not-for-profit4322 N. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 455-2300 7 students - Show 52 more community colleges in Pennsylvania (out of 87 total colleges)
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