Private nonprofit · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. 876 undergraduates.

48%Graduation rate11 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$23,680Average net price per year138% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$47,809Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$18,500Median debt at graduation54% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,500) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,809).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,265
$30,000–$48,000$20,186
$48,001–$75,000$23,046
$75,001–$110,000$30,936
Over $110,000$31,969

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: $33,620.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate48%38%
Return for second year50%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,910$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,809$45,146
Median debt at graduation$18,500$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

19 programs reported

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 Harcum College cost per year?
The average net price at Harcum College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,680 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Harcum College graduates earn?
Former Harcum College students earn a median of $47,809 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Harcum College?
48% of Harcum College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Harcum College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Harcum College is $18,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.