Manor College Photo - Mother of Perpetual Help Hall at Manor College.

Best Pennsylvania Community Colleges (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 106 community colleges serving 199,595 students in Pennsylvania (33 public colleges and 73 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 (2026)

College
Location
Quick Facts
101 Community College Way
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 262-6400
Enrollment: 3,000 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $9,810 Out-state tuition: $13,740 Minority enrollment: 16%
504 East Main Street
Titusville, PA 16354
(888) 878-0462
Enrollment: 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Acceptance rate: 47% In-state tuition: $16,992 Out-state tuition: $31,612 Minority enrollment: 5%
145 Pavilion Lane
Youngwood, PA 15697
(724) 925-4000
Enrollment: 3,990 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $10,224 Out-state tuition: $14,424
ASPIRA City College
Private not-for-profit
4322 N. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 455-2300
Enrollment: 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Acceptance rate: 100% Private-state tuition: $24,194 Minority enrollment: 70%
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia
Private for-profit
3001 Grant Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 676-7700
Enrollment: 492 students Acceptance rate: 50% Minority enrollment: 73%
Bidwell Training Center Inc
Public
1815 Metropolitan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 323-4000
Enrollment: 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Acceptance rate: 89% Minority enrollment: 41%
Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc
Private for-profit
1761 Bustleton Pike
Feasterville, PA 19053
(215) 322-0667
Enrollment: 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Acceptance rate: 50% Minority enrollment: 41%
Commonwealth Technical Institute
Private not-for-profit
727 Goucher St
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8200
Enrollment: 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Private-state tuition: $16,836 Minority enrollment: 38%
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Private not-for-profit
525 Pine St
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 504-7000
Enrollment: 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Acceptance rate: 15% Minority enrollment: 50%
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital School Of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
400 Highland Avenue
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-7930
Enrollment: 41 students Acceptance rate: 72% Minority enrollment: 98%
Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
450 Washington St
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-5035
Enrollment: 68 students Acceptance rate: 25% Minority enrollment: 61%
Keystone College
Public
One College Green
La Plume, PA 18440
(570) 945-8000
Enrollment: 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Acceptance rate: 79% In-state tuition: $34,000 Out-state tuition: $34,000 Minority enrollment: 27%
1730 Hans Herr Dr
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-7050
Enrollment: 347 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Lehigh Carbon Community College Photo
Public
4525 Education Park Dr
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 799-2121
Enrollment: 8,859 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $5,280 Out-state tuition: $13,320 Minority enrollment: 46%
Manor College
Manor College Photo - Mother of Perpetual Help Hall at Manor College.
Private not-for-profit
700 Fox Chase Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 885-2360
Enrollment: 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Acceptance rate: 95% Private-state tuition: $16,429 Minority enrollment: 57%
Penn Commercial BusinessTechnical School
Penn Commercial BusinessTechnical School Photo
Private for-profit
242 Oak Spring Road
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-5330
Enrollment: 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Acceptance rate: 78% Private-state tuition: $21,000 Minority enrollment: 23%
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Photo
Private not-for-profit
204 N Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17608
(800) 689-0379
Enrollment: 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Acceptance rate: 51% Private-state tuition: $26,750 Minority enrollment: 29%
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
850 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
(800) 622-5443
Enrollment: 2,178 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Acceptance rate: 49% Private-state tuition: $23,045 Minority enrollment: 37%
One College Ave
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 326-3761
Enrollment: 6,277 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Acceptance rate: 72% In-state tuition: $17,610 Out-state tuition: $26,415 Minority enrollment: 17%
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Photo
Private not-for-profit
800 Manchester Ave
Media, PA 19063
(800) 422-0025
Enrollment: 1,329 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Private-state tuition: $10,260 Minority enrollment: 85%
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
1025 Old Wyomissing Road
Reading, PA 19611
(484) 628-0100
Enrollment: 305 students Acceptance rate: 29% Minority enrollment: 29%
750 E King St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 299-7731
Enrollment: 1,470 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Acceptance rate: 89% In-state tuition: $9,000 Minority enrollment: 35%
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
2414 Wilmington Road
New Castle, PA 16105
(724) 936-3941
Enrollment: 364 students Acceptance rate: 91% Minority enrollment: 47%
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
1401 Blvd of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 232-8171
Enrollment: 233 students Acceptance rate: 81% Minority enrollment: 37%
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 623-2950
Enrollment: 614 students Acceptance rate: 44% Minority enrollment: 39%
Williamson College of the Trades
Private not-for-profit
106 South New Middletown Road
Media, PA 19063
(610) 566-1776
Enrollment: 279 students Acceptance rate: 46% Minority enrollment: 44%
YTI Career Institute-Altoona
Private for-profit
3200 Pleasant Boulevard, Suite A
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 201-2208
Enrollment: 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
All-State Career School
Private for-profit
50 West Powhattan Avenue
Essington, PA 19029
(610) 362-1124
Enrollment: 1,527 student Minority enrollment: 91%
Automotive Training Center-Exton
Private for-profit
114 Pickering Way
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6716
Enrollment: 558 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Automotive Training Center-Warminster
Private for-profit
900 Johnsville Blvd
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 259-1900
Enrollment: 410 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Bradford School (Pittsburgh)
Private, for profit
125 West Station Square Drive, Suite 129
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 391-6710
Enrollment: 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Acceptance rate: 88% Private-state tuition: $15,300 Minority enrollment: 17%
Bucks County Community College
Public
275 Swamp Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-8000
Enrollment: 10,417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 85% In-state tuition: $7,394 Out-state tuition: $10,754 Minority enrollment: 29%
Butler County Community College
Public
107 College Drive
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 287-8711
Enrollment: 3,396 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 In-state tuition: $6,690 Out-state tuition: $9,570 Minority enrollment: 13%
Central Penn College
Private for-profit
600 Valley Road
Summerdale, PA 17093
(800) 759-2727
Enrollment: 1,223 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Acceptance rate: 89% Private-state tuition: $18,714 Minority enrollment: 52%
540 N Harrison Rd
Pleasant Gap, PA 16823
(814) 359-2793
Enrollment: 195 students Acceptance rate: 78% Minority enrollment: 39%
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Community Colleges in Pennsylvania (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
235 4th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 535-0560
Enrollment: 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 In-state tuition: $10,693 Out-state tuition: $10,693
300 Montgomery Ave
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 836-2222
Enrollment: 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Private-state tuition: $19,830 Minority enrollment: 23%
420 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 291-6200
Enrollment: 1,280 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Private-state tuition: $17,632 Minority enrollment: 41%
1409 Williams Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 755-2300
Enrollment: 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Private-state tuition: $17,344 Minority enrollment: 26%
179 Hillcrest Shopping Center
Lower Burrell, PA 15068
(724) 337-1000
Enrollment: 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
355 spring garden st
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 258-5345
2124 Ambassador Cir
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 394-6211
Enrollment: 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
1605 Clugston Rd
York, PA 17404
(717) 764-9550
Enrollment: 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Main Campus, One Beaver Dr
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-6920
Enrollment: 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Private-state tuition: $11,505 Minority enrollment: 2%
5757 West 26th Street
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 838-7673
Enrollment: 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Private-state tuition: $13,010 Minority enrollment: 74%
1519 west harrisburg pike
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-2731
Enrollment: 32 students
1500 Spring Garden Street Ste. 101
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(717) 380-1385
Enrollment: 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Acceptance rate: 60% Private-state tuition: $21,990 Minority enrollment: 99%
555 Grant St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 391-4197
Enrollment: 30 students
1000 Meade St.- Suite 210
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 330-0600
Enrollment: 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Acceptance rate: 96% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 12%
449 Eisenhower Blvd, Suite 100
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 565-1700
Enrollment: 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Acceptance rate: 81% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 34%
311 Veteran/'/s Highway
Levittown, PA 19056
(215) 702-6300
Enrollment: 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Acceptance rate: 81% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 53%
5460 Campbells Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 446-2900
Enrollment: 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Acceptance rate: 91% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 32%
220 W. Germantown Pike, Suite 100
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 832-3400
Enrollment: 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Acceptance rate: 89% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 46%
100 Pittsburgh Mills Circle
Tarentum, PA 15084
(724) 274-1400
Enrollment: 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Acceptance rate: 88% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 5%
2501 Monroe Blvd
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 676-0500
Enrollment: 183 students
2301 Academy Dr
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 545-4747
Enrollment: 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
11618 Cotton Road
MEADVILLE, PA 16335
(814) 724-0700
Enrollment: 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Acceptance rate: 91% Private-state tuition: $9,644 Minority enrollment: 98%
717 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 566-2433
Enrollment: 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
3600 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 382-1553
Enrollment: 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
2180 Hornig Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 969-0869
Enrollment: 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
16 W Division St
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-6100
Enrollment: 446 students Minority enrollment: 26%
421 Seventh Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 281-2600
Enrollment: 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Acceptance rate: 97% Private-state tuition: $17,547 Minority enrollment: 48%
1111 McKee Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 809-5100
Enrollment: 1,424 student Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Acceptance rate: 85% Private-state tuition: $15,657 Minority enrollment: 30%
6800 Market Street
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 789-6700
Enrollment: 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 In-state tuition: $22,731 Out-state tuition: $22,731 Minority enrollment: 95%
118 South Centre Street, Suite #2
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 622-4835
Enrollment: 77 students
3184 Airport Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 266-2910
Enrollment: 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Private-state tuition: $16,770 Minority enrollment: 37%
Mount Braddock Road
Mount Braddock, PA 15465
(724) 437-4600
Enrollment: 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 In-state tuition: $13,170 Out-state tuition: $13,170 Minority enrollment: 98%
500 Innovation Drive
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-9500
Enrollment: 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
W Seventh Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 846-5000
Enrollment: 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 In-state tuition: $12,120 Out-state tuition: $12,120 Minority enrollment: 37%

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)
$34,300

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 106 community colleges serving 199,595 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 the community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania?
The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 74% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is the 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 colleges in Pennsylvania?
Community colleges in Pennsylvania have approximately 48% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black or Hispanic.

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