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Community College of Allegheny County
The Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh offers an affordable gateway to higher education with over 130 programs across nine career paths.
Pittsburgh, PACity: Large
$7,773AVG NET PRICE
10.5KSTUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Community College of Allegheny County Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
The Community College of Allegheny County is a public two-year institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1966 and currently celebrating its 60th anniversary, the college serves as an educational powerhouse dedicated to fostering economic prosperity for residents of southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond.
It functions as a nationally renowned community college that provides access to top-ranked academic and workforce programs designed to support lifelong career success. The institution acts as the college of choice for nearly one out of every two adults in the county, offering affordable education to all members of the community.
AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
SettingCity: Large
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
CCAC operates as an open-admissions institution that does not require college entrance examinations. To enroll as a full-time student, applicants must have a high school diploma or a Pennsylvania GED certificate, or be at least 18 years old with experience reasonably equivalent to a GED.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$8,803/yr
Out-of-state: $12,583/yr. Pennsylvania residents pay roughly 30% less.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$7,773/yr
▼ 6% since 2020-2185% receive aid
Average aid package $2,445.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college offers more than 130 programs of study across nine career paths. Academic offerings include online options, transfer pathways, and limited enrollment programs alongside workforce and community initiatives.
Student–faculty ratio
17:1
First-year retention
64%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
0
Undergraduate majors and programs
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
Setting
City: Large
IN CONTEXT
Community College of Allegheny County vs. peer institutions
How Community College of Allegheny County compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Community College of Allegheny County
$7,773
Central New Mexico Community College
$4,961
Delgado Community College
$11,926
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$39,449
Working after 10 yrs
82.7%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
64.5%
64.5% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Community College of Allegheny County.