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Community College of Philadelphia has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Pennsylvania | $4,692 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $12,804 |
| Books and supplies | $2,400 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $19,978 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $11,751 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 45% below the median net price of colleges in Pennsylvania on this site ($21,445). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $11,108 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,659 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,431 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,091 |
| Above $110,000 | $19,766 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
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 | 60% | 78% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 23% | 57% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $44,885 | $62,618 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $14,750 | $24,500 | $19,994 |
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
61% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 27% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 66% women and 34% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 6 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
- Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, public
- Harrisburg Area Community CollegeHarrisburg, public
- Northampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem, public
- Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell, public
- Delaware County Community CollegeMedia, public
- Bucks County Community CollegeNewtown, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Community College of Philadelphia?
Published tuition and fees are $4,692 a year for students from Pennsylvania and $12,804 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Community College of Philadelphia?
23% 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.