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Johnstown, Pennsylvania · Public ·Rural

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

A
Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 12% value
Not reported Acceptance $6,200 Avg net price 38.3% Graduate $38,752 Median earnings 788 Students

At a glance

Basics

Type
Public
Setting
Rural
Enrollment
788 students
Women / Men
61.4% / 38.6%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
Open / not reported

Cost

Avg net price
$6,200
Sticker price
$12,306
Tuition (in-state)
$7,110
Tuition (out-of-state)
$13,350

Outcomes

Graduation rate
38.3%
Retention rate
58.6%
Median earnings (10y)
$38,752
Median debt
$11,000 (~$119/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants
17.7%
Take federal loans
13.2%

All majors at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

34 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Business/Commerce, General
Accounting and Related Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Psychology, General
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Legal Support Services
Human Services, General
Social Work
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Computer Science
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Precision Metal Working
Agriculture, General
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Education, General
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Air Transportation
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Cost & ROI

Is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College worth it?

Pay $6,200/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $38,752 ten years out — about 6.3× the annual cost. Value grade: A.

Avg net price
$6,200/yr
Median earnings
$38,752/yr (10y out)
Median debt
$11,000~$119/mo
4-year est. cost
$24,800net of aid

Frequently asked questions

Does Pennsylvania Highlands Community College report an acceptance rate?

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.

How much does Pennsylvania Highlands Community College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $6,200. The sticker price before any aid is $12,306, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $24,800.

How much debt do Pennsylvania Highlands Community College graduates have?

Graduates leave Pennsylvania Highlands Community College with a median federal student loan balance of $11,000, which works out to about $119 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 13.2% of students take federal loans.

Is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College graduates earn a median of $38,752 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 6.3× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Pennsylvania Highlands Community College a value grade of A.

What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College?

38.3% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Pennsylvania Highlands Community College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 58.6%.

What are the most popular majors at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College?

34 programs are listed in federal data; 26 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (28.2%), followed by Business/Commerce, General (12.2%).

What percent of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College students receive financial aid?

17.7% of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 13.2% take federal student loans.

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