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Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 9,533 undergraduates.

21%Graduation rate17 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$10,627Average net price per year7% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$45,834Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$16,670Median debt at graduation39% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($16,670) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,834).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,441
$30,000–$48,000$8,486
$48,001–$75,000$10,119
$75,001–$110,000$12,636
Over $110,000$15,075

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: $7,193 in-state, $13,740 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate21%38%
Return for second year54%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,606$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,834$45,146
Median debt at graduation$16,670$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

80 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing465$79,543$84,884$27,360
Engineering, General22—$77,507—
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)6—$72,229—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions76$66,526$68,310$24,800
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions23$64,808$62,528$22,625
Business Administration, Management and Operations142$44,798$57,158$13,550
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians6—$56,424—
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications16$52,269$55,806$15,748
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions14—$54,686$20,000
Business/Commerce, General80$39,860$50,391$19,750
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations——$50,268—
Criminal Justice and Corrections60$39,445$49,064$16,587
Health and Medical Administrative Services28$43,253$48,884$25,125
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management58$46,618—$18,707
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities166$33,811$46,113$15,000
Legal Support Services14$41,406$45,870—
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other22$35,135$45,583$17,458
Social Sciences, General36$42,624$44,697$21,562
Film/Video and Photographic Arts4—$44,278—
Human Services, General16$34,317$43,922$26,125
Public Health19$41,727$43,106$19,139
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians10$43,063——
Computer Software and Media Applications11$42,829—$22,812
Hospitality Administration/Management8—$41,487—
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers13$54,752$41,405—
Visual and Performing Arts, General——$40,878—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services4$40,562——
Psychology, General42—$39,751$13,241
Design and Applied Arts31$42,279$39,391$13,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods78$32,464$36,232$13,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research11———
Computer Science13———
Culinary Arts and Related Services8———
Civil Engineering4———
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering8———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians8———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician6———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other1———
English Language and Literature, General12———
Biology, General12———
Mathematics2———
Philosophy1———
Physical Sciences, General2———
Chemistry4———
Fire Protection6———
Social Work28——$27,301
Geography and Cartography2———
Political Science and Government8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management6———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General27——$23,709
Medical Illustration and Informatics4———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services6———

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 Harrisburg Area Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Harrisburg Area Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,627 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Harrisburg Area Community College graduates earn?
Former Harrisburg Area Community College students earn a median of $45,834 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Harrisburg Area Community College?
21% of Harrisburg Area Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Harrisburg Area Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Harrisburg Area Community College is $16,670. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.