Harrisburg Area Community College is a public community college located in Harrisburg, PA. It offers 105 programs for degree/certificate. (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 of Harrisburg Area Community College is $8,918 for Pennsylvania residents and $11,400 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Pennsylvania public community colleges' average ($13,917).

The school has 12,576 students, which is higher than Pennsylvania community collleges' average (1,055). In addition, 3,545 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Pennsylvania community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - HACC
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
HACC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs1220NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3966NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 39 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design3 completers
20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4 completers
74 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Structural Engineering 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering4 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Adult Development and Aging6 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 179 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 48 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 50 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 37 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician19 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design10 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Photography2 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Music ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and WellnessNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant20 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 30 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant28 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 462 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training96 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 68 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 175 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
AuctioneeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 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) Enrollment

Of the 12,576 total students, 6,975 students enrolled through distance learning (3,545 students enrolled exclusively and 3,430 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

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Harrisburg Area Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, 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%)