Delaware County Community College
Media, PA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,576Average net price / year
24%Graduation rate
$45,391Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,250Median debt at graduation
6,861Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,930
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,540
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,530
- Books & supplies
- $2,500
- Average net price
- $6,576
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,591
- $30–48k
- $6,075
- $48–75k
- $8,770
- $75–110k
- $9,918
- $110k+
- $10,603
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,658
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,391
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 58%
Programs: what graduates earn
19 of 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 78 | $57,464 | $5,100 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 38 | $28,384 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 43 | $115,091 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 18 | $33,255 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $36,934 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 135 | $72,491 | $16,885 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 37 | $65,167 | $17,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 28 | $43,435 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 116 | $34,452 | $11,228 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 180 | $29,277 | $12,260 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 141 | $27,229 | $11,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 73 | $25,854 | $10,500 |
| Psychology, General | 45 | $17,269 | $15,271 |
| Sociology | 23 | $39,381 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 29 | $47,470 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $48,689 | $11,600 |
| Engineering, General | 17 | $79,850 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 13 | $55,189 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 47 | $50,503 | $8,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,861
- Part-time
- 72%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 40%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 33%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $93,429 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 26%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.dccc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 14% of degrees
- Psychology – 4% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Delaware County Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,576 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,930 and the full cost of attendance is $13,530.
How much do Delaware County Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,391 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.
Other colleges in Media
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA · Public · 1,223 students |
$22,585 | 98% | 26% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media, PA · Private nonprofit · 810 students |
$17,850 | — | 21% | $35,703 |
| Williamson College of the Trades Media, PA · Private nonprofit · 322 students |
$1,545 | 22% | 83% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.