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Reading, PA · Youngwood, PA
| Reading Area Community College | Westmoreland County Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $9,228/yr | $5,167/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $7,968/yr | $2,972/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $8,750 | $11,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $8,553/yr | $3,007/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $8,987/yr | $4,615/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $12,121/yr | $8,025/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $14,049/yr | $9,798/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $93/mo | $117/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $10,800/yr | $7,200/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,800/yr | $1,600/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,563/yr | $10,573/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,480/yr | $6,018/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $12,510/yr | $14,424/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 35% | 28% |
| Students taking federal loans | 20% | 27% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 34% | 31% |
| Freshmen who come back | 66% | 67% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $39,082/yr | $37,439/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,317–$58,433 | $19,381–$57,126 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 21% | 25% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $32,565/yr | $35,899/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 55% | 57% |
| Graduate on time | 20% | 20% |
| First-gen students who finish | 8.7% | No data reported |
| Low-income students who finish | 6.7% | No data reported |
| Students who transfer out | 13% | 18% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $38,587/yr | $36,360/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 20% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 12% | Health Professions 34% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 11% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 22% of degrees | Health Professions — 34% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 20% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 12% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Family & Consumer Sciences — 11% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 8% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants — $53,953/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 13% | 10% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,703 | 2,441 |
| Students per professor | 19 : 1 | 14 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,774/mo | $7,600/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 31% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $19,778 | $30,637 |
| Setting | City (small) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Reading, PA | Youngwood, PA |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1971 | 1970 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Men | 31% | 35% |
| Women | 69% | 65% |
| White students | 31% | 78% |
| Black students | 11% | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 49% | 3.3% |
| Asian students | 1.2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5.6% | 2.9% |
| Other / not reported | 2.8% | 8.3% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 54% | 44% |
| Part-time students | 73% | 57% |
| Students age 25+ | 26% | 22% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,534/yr | $5,269/yr |
| Endowment | $21.0M | $3.1M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | No data reported | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | NJCAA Division II |
| Football team | No data reported | No |
| Varsity teams | No data reported | 10 |
| Student athletes | No data reported | 73 |
| Athletic scholarships | No data reported | $24,025 |
| Athletics budget | No data reported | $780,063 |
| Athletics revenue | No data reported | $780,063 |
| Recruiting spend | No data reported | $903 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.