Pennsylvania Community Colleges

There are 113 community colleges located throughout Pennsylvania (39 public colleges and 74 private colleges), serving 192,928 students.
For Pennsylvania community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $10,785 per year for in-state students and $14,187 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,759 per year (view national tuition costs).
The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 78% (view national acceptance rates).
Pennsylvania community colleges have a diversity score of 0.55, which is lower than the national average of 0.66 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 36% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 24:1.

Melville Hall, one of the original buildings from Harcum's founding in 1915. Listed on the National Historic Registry. Houses the Admissions Office, President, Financial Aid, PR/Marketing, Registrar, Bursar, Finance Office, HR

Pittsburgh Technical Institute’s convenient locations on the outskirts of Pittsburgh means you avoid the congestion but won't miss the action.

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In the business program at DEC, you will be given the tools to work in many different sectors of business. You will gain advanced knowledge in technology, software, and networking skills.

You are an entrepreneur. You are self-motivated and have great attention to detail. You are proactive and strong-minded. You are the next great business professional and we want you.

Centennial sculpture stands guard in front of the Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center.

The Ben Wilke Training Center which houses the Diesel, Truck Driving and Welding labs.

Students visit casket company as part of curricular studies

Student by Ethnicity

(PA) School Average

Asian

Hispanic

Black

14%

White

64%

Two or more races

Non Resident

Unknown

11%

PA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

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