Reading Area Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 3,703 students.
About This School
Reading Area Community College is a public institution located in Reading, Pennsylvania with approximately 3,703 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $9,228 per year. The graduation rate is 30%, and the typical graduate earns $34,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Reading Area Community College (RACC) is a public community college in Reading, Pennsylvania. The college was founded in 1971 and serves the greater Reading area and Berks County, Pennsylvania. The institution is a Hispanic-serving institution ('HSI') as defined by federal law.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low — at just $8,039/year after aid and a median debt of only $8,250 at graduation, this school won't leave you buried in loans. That said, be realistic about earning potential: graduates typically earn around $34,300 a decade after enrolling, which is modest and worth factoring into your long-term plans. This is a solid, affordable stepping stone — especially if you plan to transfer to a four-year school or enter a specific trade or healthcare program locally.
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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: 15% 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.
Reading Area Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers ($151,311 vs $70,808 nationally), and most below it in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($46,016 vs $48,733).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 77 | $49,285 | $44,125 | +$5,160 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 74 | $46,016 | $48,733 | −$2,717 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 19 | $151,311 | $70,808 | +$80,503 |
| Social Work | 18 | $37,280 | $39,409 | −$2,129 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $51,817 | $47,660 | +$4,157 |
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 (3,703 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Reading Area Community College cost?
The average net price at Reading Area Community College is about $9,228 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 Reading Area Community College?
Reading Area Community College has a graduation rate of 30%, 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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