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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Johnstown, Pennsylvania. 788 undergraduates.

40%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$6,279Average net price per year37% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$40,269Median earnings 10 years after starting11% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,597Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,597) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,269).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,448
$30,000–$48,000$4,920
$48,001–$75,000$6,111
$75,001–$110,000$8,807
Over $110,000$11,780

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: $7,320 in-state, $13,740 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate40%38%
Return for second year59%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,096$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,269$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,597$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

29 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 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,279 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pennsylvania Highlands Community College graduates earn?
Former Pennsylvania Highlands Community College students earn a median of $40,269 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College?
40% of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pennsylvania Highlands Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is $10,597. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.