Getting in
ASPIRA City College admits 50% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $12,607 |
| Books and supplies | $1,563 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $19,506 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $13,227 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 38% below the median net price of colleges in Pennsylvania on this site ($21,445). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | PA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 67% | 78% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 100% | 57% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $35,876 | $62,618 | $53,132 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Pennsylvania and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
The undergraduate body is 25% women and 75% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 154 of the 154 colleges in Pennsylvania on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,488.
Other colleges in Pennsylvania of a similar size
- YTI Career Institute-AltoonaAltoona, private for-profit
- University of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleTitusville, public
- Yeshivath Beth MosheScranton, private nonprofit
- Northern Pennsylvania Regional CollegeWarren, public
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of MedicineScranton, private nonprofit
- Valley Forge Military CollegeWayne, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of ASPIRA City College?
ASPIRA City College admits 50% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at ASPIRA City College?
Published tuition and fees are $12,607 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of ASPIRA City College?
100% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.