For the 2023-24 school year, there are 87 community colleges serving 150,465 students in Pennsylvania (34 public colleges and 53 private colleges).
For Pennsylvania community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $9,730 per year for in-state students and $13,992 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,669 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto, Commonwealth Technical Institute and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics.
The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 81% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 39% (majority Black and Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 11:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(PA) School Average
Asian
4%
Hispanic
9%
Black
12%
White
61%
Two or more races
2%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
11%

Top Ranked Pennsylvania Community Colleges (2023-24)
College
Location
Students
Antonelli Institute
Private, for profit
300 Montgomery Ave
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 836-2222
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 836-2222
| 188 students
ASPIRA City College
Private not-for-profit
4322 N. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 455-2300
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 455-2300
| 5 students
Bradford School (Pittsburgh)
Private, for profit
125 West Station Square Drive, Suite 129
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 391-6710
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 391-6710
| 413 students
Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc
Private for-profit
1761 Bustleton Pike
Feasterville, PA 19053
(215) 322-0666
Feasterville, PA 19053
(215) 322-0666
| 80 students
Commonwealth Technical Institute
Private not-for-profit
727 Goucher St
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8200
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8200
| 133 students
1 Campus Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 480-2222
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 480-2222
| 1,713 students
DeVry University-Pennsylvania
Private for-profit
1015 Virginia Dr., Ste. 110
Ft. Washington, PA 19034
(215) 591-5700
Ft. Washington, PA 19034
(215) 591-5700
| 115 students
Hussian College-Philadelphia
Private for-profit
1500 Spring Garden Street Ste. 101
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(717) 380-1385
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(717) 380-1385
| 101 students
Jna Institute of Culinary Arts![Jna Institute of Culinary Arts Photo Jna Institute of Culinary Arts Photo]()

Private for-profit
1212 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 468-8800
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 468-8800
| 14 students
Lansdale School of Business
Private for-profit
290 Wissahickon Avenue
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-5700
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-5700
| 119 students
4525 Education Park Dr
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 799-1575
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 799-1575
| 6,265 students
Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia
Private for-profit
9191 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 335-0800
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 335-0800
| 389 students
Orleans Technical College
Private not-for-profit
2770 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 728-4700
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 728-4700
| 269 students
Peirce College
Private not-for-profit
1420 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(888) 467-3472
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(888) 467-3472
| 1,046 students
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design![Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Photo Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Photo]()

Private, non-profit
204 N Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17608
(800) 689-0379
Lancaster, PA 17608
(800) 689-0379
| 242 students
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
850 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
(800) 622-5443
Lancaster, PA 17601
(800) 622-5443
| 2,011 students
One College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701
(800) 367-9222
Williamsport, PA 17701
(800) 367-9222
| 4,240 students
1 College Place
DuBois, PA 15801
(814) 375-4700
DuBois, PA 15801
(814) 375-4700
| 564 students
2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
(724) 430-4100
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
(724) 430-4100
| 640 students
1 Campus Drive
Mont Alto, PA 17237
(717) 749-6000
Mont Alto, PA 17237
(717) 749-6000
| 830 students
147 Shenango Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-2803
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-2803
| 419 students
1031 Edgecomb Avenue
York, PA 17403
(717) 771-4000
York, PA 17403
(717) 771-4000
| 948 students
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
Private not-for-profit
5 Allegheny County Airport
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 346-2100
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 346-2100
| 567 students
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc![Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc Photo - It's commencement day! Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc Photo - It's commencement day!]()

Private not-for-profit
5808 Baum Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 362-8500
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 362-8500
| 191 students
Rosedale Technical College![Rosedale Technical College Photo - The Ben Wilke Training Center which houses the Diesel, Truck Driving and Welding labs. 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, Suite 2
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(800) 521-6262
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(800) 521-6262
| 385 students
Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem
Private for-profit
3184 Airport Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 266-2910
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 266-2910
| 131 students
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg
Private for-profit
222 E Pittsburgh St Ste A
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-1050
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-1050
| 127 students
504 East Main Street
Titusville, PA 16354
(888) 878-0462
Titusville, PA 16354
(888) 878-0462
| 33 students
Valley Forge Military College
Private not-for-profit
1001 Eagle Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1450
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1450
| 110 students
Bidwell Training Center Inc
Private not-for-profit
1815 Metropolitan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 323-4000
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 323-4000
| 164 students
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Community Colleges in Pennsylvania (Closed)
School
Location
Students
235 4th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 535-0560
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 535-0560
| 78 students
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
420 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 291-6200
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 291-6200
| 1,280 students
The Art Institutes of York-PA (Closed 2017)
Private, for profit
1409 Williams Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 755-2300
York, PA 17402
(717) 755-2300
| 369 students
355 spring garden st
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 258-5345
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 258-5345
| n/a students
Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster (Closed 2018)
Private, for profit
2124 Ambassador Cir
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 394-6211
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 394-6211
| 99 students
Consolidated School of Business-York (Closed 2018)
Private, for profit
1605 Clugston Rd
York, PA 17404
(717) 764-9550
York, PA 17404
(717) 764-9550
| 107 students
Du Bois Business College-Du Bois (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
Main Campus, One Beaver Dr
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-6920
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-6920
| 90 students
Fortis Institute-Erie (Closed 2020)
Private for-profit
5757 West 26th Street
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 838-7673
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 838-7673
| 9 students
Harrisburg institute of trade and technology (Closed 2006)
Private, non-profit
1519 west harrisburg pike
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-2731
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-2731
| 32 students
International Academy of Design and Technology (Pittsburgh) (Closed 2008)
Private, for profit
555 Grant St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 391-4197
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 391-4197
| 30 students
ITT Technical Institute-Dunmore (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
1000 Meade St.- Suite 210
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 330-0600
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 330-0600
| 171 students
ITT Technical Institute-Harrisburg (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
449 Eisenhower Blvd, Suite 100
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 565-1700
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 565-1700
| 175 students
ITT Technical Institute-Levittown (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
311 Veteran/'/s Highway
Levittown, PA 19056
(215) 702-6300
Levittown, PA 19056
(215) 702-6300
| 352 students
ITT Technical Institute-Pittsburgh (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
5460 Campbells Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 446-2900
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 446-2900
| 179 students
ITT Technical Institute-Plymouth Meeting (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
220 W. Germantown Pike, Suite 100
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 832-3400
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 832-3400
| 273 students
ITT Technical Institute-Tarentum (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
100 Pittsburgh Mills Circle
Tarentum, PA 15084
(724) 274-1400
Tarentum, PA 15084
(724) 274-1400
| 204 students
Katharine Gibbs School (Closed 2018)
Private, for profit
2501 Monroe Blvd
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 676-0500
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 676-0500
| 183 students
Keystone Technical Institute (Closed 2017)
Private, for profit
2301 Academy Dr
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 545-4747
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 545-4747
| 341 students
Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts-Pittsburgh (Closed 2012)
Private, for profit
717 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 566-2433
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 566-2433
| 48 students
3600 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 382-1553
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 382-1553
| 533 students
2180 Hornig Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 969-0869
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 969-0869
| 310 students
16 W Division St
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-6100
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-6100
| 446 students
6800 Market Street
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 789-6700
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 789-6700
| 543 students
118 South Centre Street, Suite #2
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-4835
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-4835
| 77 students
Wyo Tech-Blairsville (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
500 Innovation Drive
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-9500
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-9500
| 906 students
W Seventh Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 846-5000
York, PA 17404
(717) 846-5000
| 105 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Pennsylvania?
There are 87 community colleges serving 150,465 students in Pennsylvania.
How much do community colleges cost in Pennsylvania?
For Pennsylvania community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $9,730 per year for in-state students and $13,992 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,669 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Pennsylvania?
The best top ranked community colleges in Pennsylvania include Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto, Commonwealth Technical Institute and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics.
What is community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania?
The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 81% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania community college are approximately 39% minority students (majority Black and Hispanic).
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