Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg Area Community College is a public community college located in Harrisburg, PA. It offers 105 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 32 programs). It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $8,918 for Pennsylvania residents and $11,400 for out-of-state students at Harrisburg Area Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($13,917) of public community colleges in Pennsylvania.
It has 12,576 students that are higher than the average population (1,055 students) of community colleges in Pennsylvania. In addition, 3,545 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Pennsylvania community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $37,800.

Academic Overview

Harrisburg Area Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $8,918 for Pennsylvania residents and $11,400 for other students on average. It offers 105 degree programs through 39 Certificate, 66 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 32 programs (12 Certificate, 20 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1 HACC Dr., Harrisburg, PA
Phone717-780-2300
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$8,918
Out-of-State$11,400
Student Population »12,576 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »16%
Transfer-out Rate18%
Retention Rate53% (Full-time)
39% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,653
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$37,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $8,918 for Pennsylvania residents and $11,400 for out-of-state students at Harrisburg Area Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($13,917) over public community colleges in Pennsylvania.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Harrisburg Area Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Pennsylvania community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$8,918$11,400
Books & Supplies$1,946
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,269
Average Financial Aid$5,653
Cost of Attendance$26,133$28,615
After Financial Aid$20,480$22,962
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$37,800
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Harrisburg Area Community College$8,918$11,400
Public Community Colleges in Pennsylvania$10,426$13,917
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Harrisburg Area Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 32 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 12 Certificate, 20 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs1220NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3966NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 39 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information Sciences3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design3 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
20 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 20 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 28 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
74 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Structural EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician3 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
7 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Adult Development and Aging6 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
10 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies16 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 179 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 48 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 50 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 37 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrician19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/Welder14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Photography2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Music ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health and WellnessNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 30 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant28 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Health Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 462 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training96 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 68 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 175 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
13 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 12,576 students at Harrisburg Area Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,600 male students and 9,423 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total14,0233,68310,340
Male Students4,6001,3933,207
Female Students9,4232,2907,133

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Harrisburg Area Community College, there are 12,576 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,975 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,545 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,430 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment12,576
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,545
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,430
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses5,601

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