Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, PA · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Small city

—Acceptance rate
$14,471Average net price / year
21%Graduation rate
$42,007Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,500Median debt at graduation
9,533Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$6,975
Out-of-state tuition
$12,472
Total cost of attendance
$18,369
Books & supplies
$1,950
Average net price
$14,471

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$11,685
$30–48k
$12,788
$48–75k
$14,644
$75–110k
$16,995
$110k+
$18,290

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
21%
First-year retention
54%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$36,499
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,007
Median debt (graduates)
$17,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
33%
Students with federal loans
30%

Programs: what graduates earn

35 of 110 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

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing462$73,041$21,250
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions41$62,227$20,112
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions14$55,875—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions17$52,497—
Medical Illustration and Informatics9$47,775—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management48$41,699$19,264
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other39$41,282$14,750
Legal Support Services10$40,240$13,337
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—$38,826—
Health and Medical Administrative Services30$38,736$24,514
Accounting and Related Services1$38,112$15,973
Criminal Justice and Corrections53$37,916$14,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations175$37,584$15,250
Business/Commerce, General68$36,708$19,703
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers13$36,532—
Computer Software and Media Applications20$35,284$13,809
Human Services, General13$33,674$33,625
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities179$30,455$15,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods76$30,289$17,500
Social Sciences, General37$27,600$21,405
Public Health17$50,630—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians20$60,172—
Design and Applied Arts22$35,131$16,417
Visual and Performing Arts, General14$36,385$13,401
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)11$63,249—
Psychology, General48$30,705$15,875
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians9$55,922—
Engineering, General8$76,696—
Culinary Arts and Related Services3$33,922—
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications22$45,275$18,977
Computer and Information Sciences, General—$42,066—

Students

Undergraduates
9,533
Part-time
68%
Women / men
67% / 33%
White
56%
Hispanic
15%
Black
12%
Asian
6%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
13:1
Avg faculty salary
$64,827 / year
Full-time faculty
17%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.hacc.edu
Also known as
HACC

Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
  • Education – 3% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
  • Psychology – 2% of degrees
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Harrisburg Area Community College cost?

The average net price after grants is $14,471 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,975 and the full cost of attendance is $18,369.

How much do Harrisburg Area Community College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,007 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Harrisburg

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Harrisburg, PA · Private nonprofit · 615 students
$15,37687%34%$52,374
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA · Private for-profit · 152 students
$17,329—72%$22,377
Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA · Private for-profit · 47 students
$11,710—96%—
UPMC Shadyside - at UPMC Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA · Private nonprofit
———$68,801

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.