Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Public · 11,948 undergraduates

Of 16 programs with reported earnings, 15 leave graduates out-earning a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate (about $36,498/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 72 programs did not have enough data to judge.
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What families actually pay

Family incomeNet price per year
Under $30k$10,728
$30k to $48k$11,339
$48k to $75k$13,144
$75k to $110k$17,032
$110k and up$18,795
All families (average)$11,911

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

ProgramCredentialMedian earningsvs HS gradVerdictMedian debtPayback
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree$52,373+$15,875clears the bar$10,7500.7 yrs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree$47,477+$10,979clears the bar$11,5001 yr
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's Degree$54,793+$18,295clears the bar$10,5000.6 yrs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree$96,246+$59,748clears the bar$13,1580.2 yrs
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree$46,191+$9,693clears the bar$10,2091.1 yrs
Psychology, GeneralAssociate's Degree$41,375+$4,877clears the bar$11,0002.3 yrs
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree$46,155+$9,657clears the bar$11,0001.1 yrs
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's Degree$42,541+$6,043clears the bar$11,0001.8 yrs
Human Services, GeneralAssociate's Degree$47,362+$10,864clears the bar$16,6501.5 yrs
Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate's Degree$31,136-$5,362falls short$14,250n/a
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$69,667+$33,169clears the bar$14,5000.4 yrs
Communication and Media StudiesAssociate's Degree$39,860+$3,362clears the bar$10,1253 yrs
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$85,033+$48,535clears the bar$11,4590.2 yrs
Legal Support ServicesAssociate's Degree$58,398+$21,900clears the bar$11,5000.5 yrs
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's Degree$42,873+$6,375clears the barn/an/a

Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 16 on the full profile.

Access and outcomes: 57% of students receive Pell grants · 24% complete their program.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.