Harrisburg Area Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,625
6.61% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$12,059
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
12,585
25.1% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
20.7%
179 Graduates

About

Harrisburg Area Community College is a higher education institution located in Dauphin County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Harrisburg Area Community College were Registered Nursing (465 degrees awarded), General Studies (149 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (142 degrees).

In 2024, 2,017 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Harrisburg Area Community College. 68% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,359 degrees), 5.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (239 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Harrisburg Area Community College is $5,625, which is $−2,559 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Harrisburg Area Community College is $5,625, which is $2,559 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,059.

In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Harrisburg Area Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,625
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Harrisburg Area Community College was $5,625. The cost of tuition at Harrisburg Area Community College is $−2,559 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$12,059
2024 Value
21.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Harrisburg Area Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,059. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Harrisburg Area Community College grew by 21.8%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,460
Room and Board
$1,946
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Harrisburg Area Community College was of $9,460 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,946. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 12.8% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

38%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
30%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Harrisburg Area Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Harrisburg Area Community College had a total enrollment of 12,585 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Harrisburg Area Community College is 3,164 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,421. This means that 25.1% of students enrolled at Harrisburg Area Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Harrisburg Area Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.2% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 5.75% Asian, 4.18% Two or More Races, 0.286% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0874% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Harrisburg Area Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Harrisburg Area Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,585 students. The full-time enrollment at Harrisburg Area Community College is 3,164 and the part-time enrollment is 9,421. This means that 25.1% of students enrolled at Harrisburg Area Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

54%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Harrisburg Area Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Harrisburg Area Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    7,576 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,730 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    1,309 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Harrisburg Area Community College is 60.2% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 5.75% Asian, 4.18% Two or More Races, 0.286% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0874% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 403 students (3.2%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 727 more women than men received degrees from Harrisburg Area Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College is white (1,359 degrees awarded). There were 5.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (239 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Harrisburg Area Community College is Registered Nursing (465 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (149 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (142 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Harrisburg Area Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (816 degrees awarded), Construction (37 degrees), and Precision Production (44 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harrisburg Area Community College are Registered nurses (1,511,176 people), Social workers, all other (192,251 people), Medical & health services managers (183,991 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,167 people), and Other managers (166,304 people).

The most specialized majors at Harrisburg Area Community College in 2024 are Health (816 degrees awarded), Construction (37 degrees), Precision Production (44 degrees), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), and Protective Services (66 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harrisburg Area Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Harrisburg Area Community College are Health (816 degrees awarded), Construction (37 degrees), Precision Production (44 degrees), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), and Protective Services (66 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harrisburg Area Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,678,214 people), Elementary & secondary schools (393,031 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (360,287 people), Outpatient care centers (343,466 people), and Offices of physicians (213,034 people).

The most specialized majors at Harrisburg Area Community College are Health (816 degrees awarded), Construction (37 degrees), Precision Production (44 degrees), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), and Protective Services (66 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Harrisburg Area Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    88 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    59 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Harrisburg Area Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 88 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

645
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,372
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 645 degrees were awarded to men at Harrisburg Area Community College, which is 0.47 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,372).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Harrisburg Area Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.177 times less than the 395 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 395 degrees were awarded to men at Harrisburg Area Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.64 times more than the 70 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

8%
100% Completion Time
21%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Harrisburg Area Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,359 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    239 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    141 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Harrisburg Area Community College is white (1,359 degrees awarded). There were 5.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (239 degrees).

2.28% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    924 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    435 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    174 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Harrisburg Area Community College is white female (924 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (435 degrees).

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Operations

Harrisburg Area Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $42.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.27M (12.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Harrisburg Area Community College had a total salary expenditure of 148M. Harrisburg Area Community College employs 107 Professors, 67 Associate professors and 35 Instructors. Most academics at Harrisburg Area Community College are Female Professor (62), Female Associate professor (47), and Male Professor (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harrisburg Area Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 120 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 86 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 75 employees.

Endowment

$42.5M
2024 Endowment
11.7%
growth from 2023

Harrisburg Area Community College has an endowment valued at about $42.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Harrisburg Area Community College grew 11.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$64.1M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Harrisburg Area Community College paid a median of $64.1M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($148M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$16.4M
Instructional Salaries
242
Number of Employees

In 2024, Harrisburg Area Community College paid a total of $16.4M to 242 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harrisburg Area Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 120 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 86 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 75 employees.

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