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

Best Pennsylvania Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 108 community colleges serving 194,691 students in Pennsylvania (37 public colleges and 71 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Pennsylvania is approximately $11,723 per year for in-state students and $15,818 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,231 per year (view national tuition costs).
The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 74% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 48%, with the majority being Black or Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 15:1.

Top Ranked Pennsylvania Community Colleges (2025)

College
Location
Students
Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc
Private for-profit
1761 Bustleton Pike
Feasterville, PA 19053
(215) 322-0667
| 139 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia
Private for-profit
3001 Grant Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 676-7700
| 317 students
540 N Harrison Rd
Pleasant Gap, PA 16823
(814) 359-2793
| 168 students
Commonwealth Technical Institute
Private not-for-profit
727 Goucher St
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8200
| 213 students
Douglas Education Center
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Private for-profit
130 7th St
Monessen, PA 15062
(724) 684-3684
| 361 students
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Private not-for-profit
525 Pine St
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 504-7000
| 810 students
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital School Of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
400 Highland Avenue
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-7930
| 41 students
Institute of Medical Careers
Private for-profit
133 Jefferson Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(855) 773-0758
| 676 students
Jna Institute of Culinary Arts
Jna Institute of Culinary Arts Photo
Private for-profit
1212 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 468-8800
| 41 students
Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
450 Washington St
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-5035
| 65 students
1730 Hans Herr Dr
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-7050
| 353 students
Laurel Business Institute
Public
11 East Penn St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-4900
| 520 students
4525 Education Park Dr
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 799-2121
| 6,384 students
Orleans Technical College
Private not-for-profit
2770 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 728-4700
| 487 students
Penn Commercial BusinessTechnical School
Penn Commercial BusinessTechnical School Photo
Private for-profit
242 Oak Spring Road
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-5330
| 461 students
204 N Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17608
(800) 689-0379
| 258 students
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
850 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
(800) 622-5443
| 2,178 students
One College Ave
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 326-3761
| 6,277 students
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School
Private for-profit
812 Ohio River Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 766-1812
| 61 students
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
1025 Old Wyomissing Road
Reading, PA 19611
(484) 628-0100
| 288 students
Rosedale Technical College
Rosedale Technical College Photo - The Ben Wilke Training Center which houses the Diesel, Truck Driving and Welding labs.
Private not-for-profit
215 Beecham Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 521-6200
| 628 students
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg
Private for-profit
222 E Pittsburgh St Ste A
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-1050
| 160 students
504 East Main Street
Titusville, PA 16354
(888) 878-0462
| 23 students
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
2414 Wilmington Road
New Castle, PA 16105
(724) 936-3941
| 271 students
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
221 Seventh Street, Suite 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 784-4980
| 114 students
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 623-2950
| 327 students
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
4900 Friendship Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 578-5535
| 117 students
145 Pavilion Lane
Youngwood, PA 15697
(724) 925-4000
| 2,637 students
Williamson College of the Trades
Private not-for-profit
106 South New Middletown Road
Media, PA 19063
(610) 566-1776
| 243 students
All-State Career School
Private for-profit
50 West Powhattan Avenue
Essington, PA 19029
(610) 362-1124
| 733 students
ASPIRA City College
Private not-for-profit
4322 N. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 455-2300
| 15 students
Automotive Training Center-Exton
Private for-profit
114 Pickering Way
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6716
| 378 students
Automotive Training Center-Warminster
Private for-profit
900 Johnsville Blvd
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 259-1900
| 284 students
Bidwell Training Center Inc
Private not-for-profit
1815 Metropolitan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 323-4000
| 164 students
Bradford School (Pittsburgh)
Private, for profit
125 West Station Square Drive, Suite 129
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 391-6710
| 413 students
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Community Colleges in Pennsylvania (Closed)

School
Location
Students
235 4th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 535-0560
| 78 students
300 Montgomery Ave
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 836-2222
| 188 students
420 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 291-6200
| 1,280 students
1409 Williams Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 755-2300
| 369 students
179 Hillcrest Shopping Center
Lower Burrell, PA 15068
(724) 337-1000
| 120 students
355 spring garden st
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 258-5345
| 0 students
2124 Ambassador Cir
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 394-6211
| 99 students
1605 Clugston Rd
York, PA 17404
(717) 764-9550
| 107 students
Main Campus, One Beaver Dr
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-6920
| 90 students
5757 West 26th Street
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 838-7673
| 9 students
1519 west harrisburg pike
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-2731
| 32 students
1500 Spring Garden Street Ste. 101
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(717) 380-1385
| 71 students
555 Grant St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 391-4197
| 30 students
1000 Meade St.- Suite 210
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 330-0600
| 171 students
449 Eisenhower Blvd, Suite 100
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 565-1700
| 175 students
311 Veteran/'/s Highway
Levittown, PA 19056
(215) 702-6300
| 352 students
5460 Campbells Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 446-2900
| 179 students
220 W. Germantown Pike, Suite 100
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 832-3400
| 273 students
100 Pittsburgh Mills Circle
Tarentum, PA 15084
(724) 274-1400
| 204 students
2501 Monroe Blvd
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 676-0500
| 183 students
2301 Academy Dr
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 545-4747
| 341 students
11618 Cotton Road
MEADVILLE, PA 16335
(814) 724-0700
| 92 students
717 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 566-2433
| 48 students
3600 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 382-1553
| 533 students
2180 Hornig Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 969-0869
| 310 students
16 W Division St
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-6100
| 446 students
421 Seventh Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 281-2600
| 217 students
1111 McKee Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 809-5100
| 1,424 students
118 South Centre Street, Suite #2
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-4835
| 77 students
Mount Braddock Road
Mount Braddock, PA 15465
(724) 437-4600
| 54 students
500 Innovation Drive
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-9500
| 906 students
W Seventh Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 846-5000
| 105 students

Overview

This State (PA)
Total Faculty
59 staff
Number of Programs Offered
29

Student Body

Total Enrollment
461 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
# Full-Time Students
325 students
# Part-Time Students
136 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
298 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
326 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
151 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
330 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
% Asian
5%
% Hispanic
11%
% Black
15%
% White
52%
% Hawaiian
3%
% Two or more races
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
% Unknown races
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
60%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
36%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,900

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$11,723
Out-State Tuition Fees
$15,818
Private State Tuition Fees
$17,231
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,260
Acceptance Rate
78%
SAT Total Avg.
1,365
SAT Reading
460
SAT Math
470
SAT Writing
435
ACT Total Avg.
68
ACT Composite
20
ACT English
20
ACT Math
21
ACT Writing
7

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Pennsylvania?
There are 108 community colleges serving 194,691 students in Pennsylvania.
How much do community colleges cost in Pennsylvania?
The average tuition for community colleges in Pennsylvania is approximately $11,723 per year for in-state students and $15,818 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,231.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Pennsylvania?
What is community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania?
The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 74% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Pennsylvania?
Community colleges in Pennsylvania have a diversity score of 0.68, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Pennsylvania?
Community colleges in Pennsylvania have approximately 48% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black or Hispanic.

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