Reading Area Community College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school focuses on the associate degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.

A total of 4,533 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 20%. Reading Area Community College offer 53 programs and, among them, 15 programs are for certificate programs.


2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $12,030 at Reading Area Community College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,800. The total cost of attendance is $29,630 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$12,030
Books & Supplies$1,800
Room & Board$10,800
Other Living Expenses$5,000
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$29,630
1Reading Area Community College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED11NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED510NOT OFFERED

Reading Area Community College offers 15 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

We note again Reading Area Community College mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Reading Area Community College

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 1 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Reading Area Community College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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