Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, Pennsylvania. 2,441 undergraduates.

Pennsylvania colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
27%Graduation rate10 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$6,175Average net price per year38% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$42,418Median earnings 10 years after starting6% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$12,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,418).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,800
$30,000–$48,000$3,865
$48,001–$75,000$5,557
$75,001–$110,000$8,186
Over $110,000$10,424

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: $6,018 in-state, $14,424 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate27%38%
Return for second year67%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,006$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,418$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,000$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

62 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers0—$162,204—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing88$67,118—$22,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions28$60,363$59,235$21,625
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions19$50,773$54,750$19,458
Criminal Justice and Corrections13$41,287—$20,417
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities49$29,148$37,113$12,628
Health and Medical Administrative Services10$36,223—$33,191
Graphic Communications3———
Computer and Information Sciences, General5———
Computer Programming5———
Computer Software and Media Applications4———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications6———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management15———
Culinary Arts and Related Services13——$12,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19———
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering4———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians3———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians3———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Legal Support Services6———
Biology, General3———
Psychology, General9———
Human Services, General11———
Criminology5———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)7———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians3———
Precision Metal Working11———
Design and Applied Arts6———
Fine and Studio Arts10———
Business/Commerce, General15——$15,250
Accounting and Related Services1———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services2———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———
Finance and Financial Management Services4———
Hospitality Administration/Management1———
Human Resources Management and Services5———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations2———

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 Westmoreland County Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Westmoreland County Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,175 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Westmoreland County Community College graduates earn?
Former Westmoreland County Community College students earn a median of $42,418 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Westmoreland County Community College?
27% of Westmoreland County Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Westmoreland County Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Westmoreland County Community College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.