Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize suburb

York College of Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania. 3,265 undergraduates. Admits 74% of applicants.

62%Graduation rate8 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,886Average net price per year10% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$65,507Median earnings 10 years after starting11% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,980Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,980) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,507).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,539
$30,000–$48,000$17,593
$48,001–$75,000$18,828
$75,001–$110,000$20,557
Over $110,000$25,818

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: $26,920.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate62%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$55,622$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$65,507$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,980$21,609

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 bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

76 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science23$68,906$119,171$19,500
Mechanical Engineering39$79,033$93,888$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services13$54,576$88,291—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing150$83,350$84,181$27,000
Management Information Systems and Services5$47,111$80,742—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions15$71,626$80,283$26,000
Accounting and Related Services16$54,418$76,903$27,000
Civil Engineering30$74,783—$25,328
Business Administration, Management and Operations35$55,210$74,577$25,000
Marketing21$50,911$73,688$26,500
Biology, General27$34,945$66,631$27,000
Political Science and Government6$46,790$66,029—
Hospitality Administration/Management6$38,973$62,722—
Chemistry4—$61,041—
Criminal Justice and Corrections30$42,575$60,733$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12$51,679$59,720$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness28$44,236$57,761$27,000
Communication and Media Studies4—$56,525—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication3—$55,699—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22$50,645$49,833$26,000
Psychology, General26$37,219$48,884$26,000
History7—$47,851—
Special Education and Teaching4$47,224——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies4—$43,617—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies3$35,064$42,430—
Design and Applied Arts8$41,398——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations13$38,485——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services—$37,788—$25,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians3———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management20——$27,000
Computer Engineering6———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering11———
Engineering, Other1———
Literature4———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Mathematics2———
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations1———
Sustainability Studies2———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1———
Philosophy2———
Security Science and Technology7———
Human Services, General13———
International Relations and National Security Studies1———
Sociology4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts5———
Fine and Studio Arts8———
Music1———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management2———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General9———
Health and Medical Administrative Services16——$26,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions3———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions6———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods5———

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.

Getting in

74%Admission rate
1,162Average SAT of admitted students
21–28ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
35%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does York College of Pennsylvania cost per year?
The average net price at York College of Pennsylvania, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,886 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do York College of Pennsylvania graduates earn?
Former York College of Pennsylvania students earn a median of $65,507 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at York College of Pennsylvania?
62% of York College of Pennsylvania students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do York College of Pennsylvania graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from York College of Pennsylvania is $24,980. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.