Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 9,544 undergraduates.

Pennsylvania colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
26%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$9,510Average net price per year4% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$43,286Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$12,500Median debt at graduation4% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,500) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,286).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,275
$30,000–$48,000$8,437
$48,001–$75,000$9,196
$75,001–$110,000$12,976
Over $110,000$16,010

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,962 in-state, $12,943 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate26%38%
Return for second year63%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,966$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,286$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

93 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing218$70,316$78,488$22,196
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians13—$67,564—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions9$50,349$65,793—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions119$60,186$62,415$15,788
Computer and Information Sciences, General28$35,100$56,035—
Criminal Justice and Corrections23$31,216$51,346—
Business Administration, Management and Operations139$41,120$49,488$12,000
Accounting and Related Services27$44,767$47,806$13,177
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services42$42,797$46,555$23,500
Legal Support Services12$36,908$45,759$17,451
Social Work14—$45,556—
Mathematics14—$43,476—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities369$34,589$43,312$14,730
Psychology, General40$33,133$41,822$10,500
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management40$40,659—$14,312
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services28—$36,054$9,125
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication12———
Computer Programming19——$19,800
Culinary Arts and Related Services4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2———
Teaching Assistants/Aides2———
Engineering Science6———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians9———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians5———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
American Sign Language2———
Biology, General7———
Biotechnology3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2———
Chemistry1———
Physics2———
Fire Protection1———
Homeland Security7———
Social Sciences, General5———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers84———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection9———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)7———
Precision Metal Working2———
Air Transportation4———
Design and Applied Arts13———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft12———
Fine and Studio Arts12———
Music5———
Health and Medical Administrative Services4———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services3———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services7———
Hospitality Administration/Management4———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Community College of Allegheny County cost per year?
The average net price at Community College of Allegheny County, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,510 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Community College of Allegheny County graduates earn?
Former Community College of Allegheny County students earn a median of $43,286 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Community College of Allegheny County?
26% of Community College of Allegheny County students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Community College of Allegheny County graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Community College of Allegheny County is $12,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.