Community College of Philadelphia

Public two-year college in Philadelphia, PA that costs an average of $11,751 a year after financial aid and graduates 23% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$11,751
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
23%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$44,885

PublicLarge city11,948 undergraduates

Cost of Community College of Philadelphia

Total cost of attendance (per year)$19,978
Tuition and fees, in-state$4,692
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$12,804
Books and supplies$2,400
Average net price after aid$11,751

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$11,108
$30,001–48,000$10,659
$48,001–75,000$12,431
$75,001–110,000$15,091
$110,001+$19,766

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Community College of Philadelphia's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate23%
First-year retention60%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$36,918
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$44,885
Rank in Pennsylvania (earnings)24th of 35 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$14,750
Typical monthly loan payment$168 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants61%
Students with federal loans27%

Majors and programs at Community College of Philadelphia

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (42)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services24——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services31——
American Sign Language10——
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians2——
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians———
Business Administration, Management and Operations5——
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Programming16——
Computer Software and Media Applications5——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management40——
Criminal Justice and Corrections———
Culinary Arts and Related Services5——
Data Processing10——
Data Science3——
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians8——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3——
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians16——
Engineering-Related Fields———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations4——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts4——
Fire Protection———
Geography and Cartography———
Health and Medical Administrative Services50—$14,750
Hospitality Administration/Management2——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services12——
Human Services11——
Insurance5——
Legal Support Services37——
Leisure and Recreational Activities———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions———
Music25——
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions1——
Philosophy———
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies9——
Security Science and Technology3——
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians5——

Associate's degree programs (49)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing256$84,773$14,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions75$77,318$19,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions40$74,593—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions43$69,073—
Health and Medical Administrative Services25$46,863—
Human Services68$45,219$23,232
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management58$45,214$9,750
Business/Commerce384$42,444$11,425
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences642$40,895$13,650
Computer and Information Sciences207$38,957$11,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections127$37,231$11,750
Psychology158$37,130$14,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities400$36,503$12,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods126$34,512$15,500
Accounting and Related Services26——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services1——
American Sign Language2——
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians49——
Architectural Sciences and Technology———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians23——
Biology42——
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection17——
Business Administration, Management and Operations25——
Chemistry12——
Communication and Media Studies56—$15,500
Culinary Arts and Related Services12——
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft9——
Education1——
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Engineering35——
Engineering Technologies/Technicians11——
English Language and Literature37——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts6——
Fine and Studio Arts60—$11,000
Fire Protection2——
Hospitality Administration/Management11——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services———
International/Globalization Studies11——
Legal Support Services26——
Mathematics7——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7——
Music8——
Physical Sciences1——
Public Health3——
Religion/Religious Studies———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations7——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians18——

Similar colleges in Pennsylvania

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh$9,510—$43,286
Harrisburg Area Community CollegeHarrisburg$10,627—$45,834
Northampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem$12,119—$45,789
Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell$9,221—$50,286
Delaware County Community CollegeMedia$6,983—$50,332
Bucks County Community CollegeNewtown$5,431—$53,416
Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport$24,761—$57,348
Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeSchnecksville$6,022—$46,873

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About Community College of Philadelphia

TypePublic two-year college
LocationPhiladelphia, PA
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates11,948
Student-to-faculty ratio15 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websiteccp.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Community College of Philadelphia cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $19,978 a year (tuition and fees: $4,692 in-state, $12,804 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $11,751 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $11,108.

How much do Community College of Philadelphia graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $44,885 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 24th of 35 similar colleges in Pennsylvania.

What is Community College of Philadelphia's graduation rate?

23% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 60% of first-year students return for a second year.