Westmoreland County Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,628 students.
About This School
Westmoreland County Community College is a public institution located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania with approximately 2,628 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,356 per year. Typical graduates earn $35,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Westmoreland County Community College is a public community college in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1970 during an era of community college proliferation within the state. Its location on the suburban fringe was designed to attract students from both the Westmoreland County suburbs of Pittsburgh and the Monongahela Valley, then a still booming industrial center. The college has also extended its outreach to provide services to students from Fayette and Indiana Counties.
At just $6,356/year after aid and a median debt of under $9,000 at graduation, this is one of the more affordable paths to a credential in the Pittsburgh region, making it a smart starting point for students watching costs. That said, median earnings of $35,200 a decade out are modest, so it's worth thinking carefully about which program you choose and whether you plan to transfer or build toward a higher-earning career from here. Worth considering if you want low debt and local roots, but go in with a clear plan rather than an open-ended one.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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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 (2,628 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Westmoreland County Community College
145 Pavilion Lane
Youngwood, PA 15697-1895
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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.
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