My colleges

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · Public · 12,880 undergrads

Harrisburg Area Community College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Harrisburg Area Community College?

Open admission

Harrisburg Area Community College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Harrisburg Area Community College cost?

$9,904 a year in-state

Out of state: about $13,931 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $16,636.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$10,289
$30,000–$48,000$10,375
$48,000–$75,000$12,528
$75,000–$110,000$16,143
over $110,000$16,636

Out-of-state tuition is $11,400 a year, against $7,373 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $4,027 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

Own a business or have divorced parents? Run Harrisburg Area Community College's own calculator.

Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

12,880
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Harrisburg, PA.
$42k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$17.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Harrisburg Area Community College hard to get into?
No. Harrisburg Area Community College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Harrisburg Area Community College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $12,528 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $16,636.
How much does Harrisburg Area Community College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Harrisburg Area Community College is $11,400 a year, against $7,373 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $9,904 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $4,027 tuition gap gives about $13,931 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.