Harrisburg Area Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Pennsylvania residents. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 9,533 students.
About This School
Harrisburg Area Community College is a public institution located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with approximately 9,533 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $14,471 per year. The graduation rate is 21%, and the typical graduate earns $37,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, (HACC) is a public community college in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. HACC is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. HACC serves 17,000 degree-seeking students, as well as more than 8,300 remedial and workforce development students. The college has more than 100,000 alumni.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs manageable — median debt at graduation is just $9,500, which is well below average for any college. The $12,117 net annual price makes it one of the more affordable paths in the region, especially for workforce training or transfer preparation. That said, median earnings of $37,800 a decade out are modest, so think carefully about which program you choose and whether it aligns with a clear career or transfer goal.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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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: 14% 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.
Harrisburg Area Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Health and Medical Administrative Services ($45,936 vs $37,073 nationally), and most below it in Business/Commerce, General ($45,247 vs $49,927).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 462 | $83,337 | $80,813 | +$2,524 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 179 | $43,159 | $44,125 | −$966 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 175 | $52,229 | $48,733 | +$3,496 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 76 | $39,960 | $37,656 | +$2,304 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 68 | $45,247 | $49,927 | −$4,680 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 53 | $49,845 | $46,706 | +$3,139 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 48 | $54,807 | $54,726 | +$81 |
| Psychology, General | 48 | $44,652 | $39,288 | +$5,364 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 41 | $71,104 | $65,389 | +$5,715 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 39 | $39,729 | $37,650 | +$2,079 |
| Social Sciences, General | 37 | $46,654 | $43,146 | +$3,508 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 30 | $45,936 | $37,073 | +$8,863 |
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?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
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 (9,533 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Harrisburg Area Community College cost?
The average net price at Harrisburg Area Community College is about $14,471 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 Harrisburg Area Community College?
Harrisburg Area Community College has a graduation rate of 21%, 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.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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