Community College of Beaver County
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 1,247 students.
About This School
Community College of Beaver County is a public institution located in Monaca, Pennsylvania with approximately 1,247 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,937 per year. The graduation rate is 17%, and the typical graduate earns $44,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
The Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is a public community college in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The college includes approximately 3,600 credit students and more than 3,200 non-credit students from in and around Beaver County.
Worth considering if you're looking to minimize debt while building toward a career — graduates leave with just $9,500 in median debt, which is refreshingly low compared to most colleges. At $6,980/year after aid, the cost is genuinely manageable, and median earnings of $44,900 a decade out are decent for a community college credential, though your outcome will depend heavily on whether you transfer to a four-year school or pursue a high-demand program like aviation or healthcare. This is a practical, affordable stepping stone — just go in with a clear plan, since open-access schools like this one tend to see widely varying results based on student focus and follow-through.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 25% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Community College of Beaver County graduates earn most above the national rate in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians ($136,845 vs $73,593 nationally), and most below it in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($72,613 vs $80,813).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 68 | $72,613 | $80,813 | −$8,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $49,235 | $48,733 | +$502 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 22 | $39,231 | $44,125 | −$4,894 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 13 | $48,525 | $46,706 | +$1,819 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 12 | $59,391 | $65,389 | −$5,998 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 7 | $47,185 | $54,726 | −$7,541 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 7 | $136,845 | $73,593 | +$63,252 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,247 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Community College of Beaver County cost?
The average net price at Community College of Beaver County is about $6,937 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Community College of Beaver County?
Community College of Beaver County has a graduation rate of 17%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
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- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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