Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Johnstown, PA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,200Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$38,752Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
788Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,110
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,350
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,306
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $6,200
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,945
- $30–48k
- $5,079
- $48–75k
- $6,693
- $75–110k
- $9,715
- $110k+
- $12,042
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,465
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,752
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $27,489 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 9 | $95,230 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $31,499 | $9,664 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4 | $24,885 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 68 | $24,728 | $10,105 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 37 | $23,730 | $12,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 14 | $45,316 | — |
| Psychology, General | 5 | $34,272 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 9 | $37,685 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 3 | $43,846 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 788
- Part-time
- 43%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $52,632 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 38%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.pennhighlands.edu
- Also known as
- Pennsylvania Highlands
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pennsylvania Highlands Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,200 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,110 and the full cost of attendance is $12,306.
How much do Pennsylvania Highlands Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,752 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Johnstown
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA · Public · 1,808 students |
$18,202 | 95% | 56% | $66,125 |
| Commonwealth Technical Institute Johnstown, PA · Private nonprofit · 129 students |
$11,714 | — | 86% | $21,632 |
| Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center Johnstown, PA · Public · 105 students |
$14,111 | — | 79% | $48,881 |
| DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Johnstown, PA · Private for-profit · 90 students |
$19,089 | 30% | 45% | $65,740 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.