Best Pennsylvania Community Colleges (2021)

For the 2021 school year, there are 91 community colleges serving 165,433 students in Pennsylvania (32 public colleges and 59 private colleges).

For Pennsylvania community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $9,886 per year for in-state students and $14,398 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,025 per year (view national tuition costs).

The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 81% (view national acceptance rates).

Pennsylvania community colleges have a diversity score of 0.64, which is lower than the national average of 0.73 (view national diversity statistics).

Minority enrollment is 44% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 23:1.

Harcum College Photo - 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

Northampton County Area Community College Photo - Fowler Center, NCC's Southside campus.

Pittsburgh Technical College Photo - Pittsburgh Technical College's convenient locations on the outskirts of Pittsburgh mean you avoid the congestion but won't miss the action.

Rosedale Technical College Photo - The Ben Wilke Training Center which houses the Diesel, Truck Driving and Welding labs.

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Photo

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Photo

Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc Photo - Students visit casket company as part of curricular studies

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

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Photo

Community College of Philadelphia Photo - Mint Bldg., Main Campus

Walnut Hill College Photo - Culinary Class

Douglas Education Center Photo - A career in the business field has endless opportunities. A career in the business field can evolve into your own empire. A career in the business field is a career in determination. 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.

Student by Ethnicity

(PA) School Average

Asian

Hispanic

Black

16%

White

56%

Two or more races

Non Resident

Unknown

11%

PA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Pennsylvania Community Colleges (2021)

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Best Pennsylvania Community Colleges (2021)

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Top Pennsylvania Community Colleges (2021)

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