Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,911Average net price / year
24%Graduation rate
$40,852Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,750Median debt at graduation
11,948Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,632
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,744
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,172
- Books & supplies
- $2,400
- Average net price
- $11,911
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,728
- $30–48k
- $11,339
- $48–75k
- $13,144
- $75–110k
- $17,032
- $110k+
- $18,795
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,173
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,852
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 57%
- Students with federal loans
- 30%
Programs: what graduates earn
31 of 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Processing | 7 | $48,268 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 23 | $37,381 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 6 | $48,340 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 0 | $35,996 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 3 | $46,421 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $44,392 | — |
| Human Services, General | 6 | $40,629 | — |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,948
- Part-time
- 62%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 15%
- Hispanic
- 19%
- Black
- 38%
- Asian
- 8%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $78,732 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 32%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.ccp.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Community College of Philadelphia cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,911 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,632 and the full cost of attendance is $19,172.
How much do Community College of Philadelphia graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,852 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 Philadelphia
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA · Public · 20,970 students |
$28,198 | 80% | 75% | $63,727 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 13,233 students |
$38,509 | 79% | 78% | $84,648 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 10,650 students |
$28,699 | 5% | 97% | $111,371 |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 4,948 students |
$29,689 | 89% | 79% | $86,881 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 3,755 students |
$28,928 | 81% | 69% | $77,449 |
| Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 2,464 students |
$13,143 | 71% | 61% | $62,235 |
| La Salle University Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,953 students |
$19,409 | 97% | 57% | $67,416 |
| Strayer University-Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA · Private for-profit · 1,226 students |
— | — | 0% | $40,092 |
| Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 815 students |
$27,970 | 74% | 49% | $52,015 |
| Peirce College Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 799 students |
$12,148 | — | 10% | $50,660 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.