Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$13,970Average net price / year
24%Graduation rate
$39,449Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,680Median debt at graduation
9,544Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,842
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,583
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,716
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $13,970
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,524
- $30–48k
- $13,255
- $48–75k
- $14,623
- $75–110k
- $17,788
- $110k+
- $19,491
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,940
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,449
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,680
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 11%
Programs: what graduates earn
28 of 109 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 24 | $151,803 | — |
| Ground Transportation | 107 | $59,330 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 16 | $58,779 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $28,917 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 20 | $28,701 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 45 | $25,154 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 12 | $33,005 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 19 | $47,545 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 10 | $39,004 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 97 | $32,361 | — |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,544
- Part-time
- 62%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 58%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 19%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,400 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 32%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.ccac.edu
- Also known as
- CCAC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 20% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Community College of Allegheny County cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,970 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,842 and the full cost of attendance is $19,716.
How much do Community College of Allegheny County graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,449 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
24% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.