Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 11,948 undergraduates.

Pennsylvania colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
23%Graduation rate15 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$11,751Average net price per year18% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$44,885Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$14,750Median debt at graduation23% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,750) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,885).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,108
$30,000–$48,000$10,659
$48,001–$75,000$12,431
$75,001–$110,000$15,091
Over $110,000$19,766

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: $4,692 in-state, $12,804 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate23%38%
Return for second year60%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,918$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,885$45,146
Median debt at graduation$14,750$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

69 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing135$84,773$99,308$29,750
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions22$74,593$82,912—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions38$77,318$81,781$21,150
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions24$69,073$67,909—
Physical Sciences, General1—$56,667—
Legal Support Services13—$56,093—
Business/Commerce, General179$42,444$55,788$12,250
Computer and Information Sciences, General112$38,957$53,267$12,981
Health and Medical Administrative Services12$46,863$52,658—
Accounting and Related Services16—$52,476—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General331$40,895$52,444$18,007
Criminal Justice and Corrections57$37,231$51,969$14,271
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities192$36,503$51,498$16,125
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians25—$50,531—
Communication and Media Studies27—$48,415$16,750
Human Services, General33$45,219$45,534$26,708
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management37$45,214—$12,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods56$34,512$43,465$15,875
Psychology, General75$37,130$42,509$17,500
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians9—$40,403—
Fine and Studio Arts32—$32,727$10,300
English Language and Literature, General22—$26,755—
Culinary Arts and Related Services3———
Engineering, General17———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General4———
American Sign Language1———
Biology, General18——$8,875
Mathematics2———
International/Globalization Studies7———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4———
Chemistry6———
Fire Protection1———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection5———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians7———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts4———
Music5———
Public Health2———
Business Administration, Management and Operations15———
Hospitality Administration/Management4———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations1———

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 Philadelphia cost per year?
The average net price at Community College of Philadelphia, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,751 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Community College of Philadelphia graduates earn?
Former Community College of Philadelphia students earn a median of $44,885 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Community College of Philadelphia?
23% of Community College of Philadelphia students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Community College of Philadelphia graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Community College of Philadelphia is $14,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.