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Best Westmoreland County Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 community colleges serving 3,223 students in Westmoreland County County, Pennsylvania.
The top ranked community college in Westmoreland County, PA is Westmoreland County Community College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 77% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.

Top Ranked Westmoreland County Community Colleges (2025)

College
Location
Students
Westmoreland County Community College
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Public
145 Pavilion Lane
Youngwood, PA 15697
(724) 925-4000
| 2,637 students
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Douglas Education Center Photo - Make your nightmares a reality. Bring your drawings to life. Take your imagination where it's never gone before. Join the hundreds of students from all over the country who have embarked on the journey that is... Tom Savini's Special Make-Up Effects Program. In sixteen months, you will work hand-in-hand with entertainment professionals as they prepare you for a life in special make-up effects. Industry superstars, Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger (co-owners of KNB Effects Group in California) have joined forces with this program, and they will share their knowledge and expertise with your during your time at DEC. You are intense and find beauty in all forms of art. You are passionate and want to perfect your craft. You imagine the impossible and then you create it. You are the next great special make-up effects artist and we want you.
Private for-profit
130 7th St
Monessen, PA 15062
(724) 684-3684
| 361 students
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg
Private for-profit
222 E Pittsburgh St Ste A
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-1050
| 160 students
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute
Private for-profit
8957 Lincoln Highway Suite 101-A
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 515-2440
| 65 students
[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Westmoreland County, PA

Community Colleges in Westmoreland County, PA (Closed)

School
Location
Students
Career Training Academy-Lower Burrell (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
179 Hillcrest Shopping Center
Lower Burrell, PA 15068
(724) 337-1000
| 120 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Westmoreland County, PA?
There are 4 community colleges serving 3,223 students in Westmoreland County, PA.
What is community college acceptance rate in Westmoreland County, PA?
The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 77% (compared to national acceptance rates).
How diverse are community college in Westmoreland County, PA?
Community colleges in Westmoreland County, PA have approximately 24% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.

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