Paying for Harrisburg Area Community College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,918 4.12%	$11,400 12.34%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) are $8,918 for Pennsylvania residents and $11,400 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $7,647 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at HACC.

41% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,653. It could cover 49.59% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $20,480 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,962 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Harrisburg Area Community College is $8,918 for Pennsylvania residents and $11,400 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 4.12% for Pennsylvania residents and increased by 12.34% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($4,864) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $7,647.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of HACC is $9,286 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,806 for out-of-state students, a 12.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

HACC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,565	$10,148	$12,702
2023-2024	$8,918	$11,400	$15,269
Change % 2023-2024	4.12%	12.34%	20.21%
2024-2025	$9,286	$12,806	$18,355

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at HACC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $247 for Pennsylvania residents and $325 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$236	$283
	2023-2024	$247	$325
	2024-2025	$259	$373

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Harrisburg Area Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to HACC
	In-State	Out-of-State
Harrisburg Area Community College	$8,918	$11,400
Community College of Philadelphia	$8,688	$12,744
Community College of Allegheny County	$8,803	$12,583
Montgomery County Community College	$11,250	$16,230
Northampton County Area Community College	$10,980	$14,730
Delaware County Community College	$10,800	$14,940