Harrisburg Area Community College
Students
9,533
In-state/yr
$6,975
Completion
21%
Audit cost
Free 60+
Among 7 PA CCs colleges with current course data, Harrisburg Area Community College ranks 2nd by section count, with around 625 sections this term. The largest department this term is Mathematics (MATH) with around 90 sections, followed by English (ENGL) and Biology (BIOL). 46% of Harrisburg Area Community College's sections this term run online, below the state-system median of 66%.
Late-start sections — those beginning more than two weeks after the term's earliest start date — number around 300 at Harrisburg Area Community College, placing it 3rd of 7 PA CCs colleges for late-start availability this term. State transfer records show Harrisburg Area Community College's coursework articulates most often with slippery-rock, kutztown, and millersville, with slippery-rock accepting 272 courses. Federal College Scorecard data shows Harrisburg Area Community College's in-state tuition at $6,975 per year — $495 above the PA CCs median.
Under 24 P.S. § 19-1908-B, Harrisburg Area Community College waives tuition for in-state residents 60 and older.
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awards · IPEDSTop programs at Harrisburg Area Community College
Ranked by federal IPEDS award counts. Click any program to compare it across every community college in this state — including median earnings of graduates.
- Nursing1119 awards/yr · grads earn $79,012/yr
- Liberal Arts396 awards/yr · grads earn $39,566/yr
- Business Administration314 awards/yr · grads earn $54,313/yr
- Early Childhood Education177 awards/yr · grads earn $31,180/yr
- Criminal Justice128 awards/yr · grads earn $45,136/yr
- Psychology81 awards/yr · grads earn $38,225/yr
- Welding Technology56 awards/yr
- Automotive Technology54 awards/yr
Cost & outcomes
federal scorecardCost & outcomes
Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at Harrisburg Area Community College.
How cost adds up to net price
Sticker tuition only covers tuition and fees. Federal “average net price” adds the full cost of attendance and subtracts average aid — which is why it’s usually larger.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $6,975
- Room & board(off-campus, estimate)
- $11,024
- Books & supplies
- $1,950
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,369
- Less: average grants & scholarships
- −$3,898
- Average net price after aid
- $14,471
Net price by family income
What students actually paid per year, after grants and scholarships, grouped by household income.
After enrollment
Earnings & debt
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reporting year ~2025.
Audit policy
We haven't verified this college's audit policy yet. Contact the registrar to confirm.
Course Offering Profile
What Harrisburg Area Community College is offering for 2026SU — 617 sections across 2 delivery modes.
Format mix
- in person331 (54%)
- online286 (46%)
Section start dates
Sections begin on 25 distinct dates this term. 294 late-start sections begin more than two weeks after the term starts.