Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA · Public two-year · City: Large
10,451undergraduates
$7,773average net price per year
23%finish in 3 years
64%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
88 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (20)
- Anesthesiologist Assistant Associate (9 awarded)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (9 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (41 awarded)
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other Associate (3 awarded)
- Dietitian Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (19 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (11 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (41 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (218 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (23 awarded)
- Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (7 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (297 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (72 awarded)
Construction trades (6)
- Building Construction Technology/Technician Associate (8 awarded)
- Building/Property Maintenance Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Certificate (1-2 years) (137 awarded)
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General Certificate (1-2 years) (29 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Electrician Associate (82 awarded)
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber Certificate (1-2 years) (19 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (9)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (27 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded), Associate (139 awarded)
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Management Science Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Operations Management and Supervision Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Precision production (3)
- Ironworking/Ironworker Certificate (1-2 years) (53 awarded)
- Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking Certificate (1-2 years) (46 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (44 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (28 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
- Computer Support Specialist Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Associate (36 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (3)
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Associate (2 awarded)
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Certificate (1-2 years) (101 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (12 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (12 awarded)
- Graphic Design Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Industrial and Product Design Associate (2 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Associate (1 awarded)
- Child Development Certificate (under 1 year) (21 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (27 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (21 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (6)
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (3 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (40 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other Associate (23 awarded)
- Critical Infrastructure Protection Associate (7 awarded)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter Associate (4 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (4 awarded)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Applied Linguistics Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Barbering/Barber Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (14 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (7 awarded)
- Biotechnology Associate (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- Area Studies, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering Science Associate (6 awarded)
Education (2)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Associate (2 awarded)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Associate (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Physics, General Associate (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Associate (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $4,842
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,803
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $12,583
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Total cost living at home
- $19,773
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,510 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,414 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,633 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $12,758 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,905 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 95%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 95%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,054
- Got a grant from the college
- 5%
- Average grant from the college
- $826
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 29%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 15%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,260
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 8%
- Finished in 3 years
- 23%
- Finished in 4 years
- 27%
- Transferred to another college
- 22%
- Came back for year two
- 64%
| Pell grant students | 20% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 24% |
| Neither | 26% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 812 | 22% |
| Men | 661 | 25% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 52 | 23% |
| Black | 219 | 13% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 19% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 919 | 26% |
| Two or more races | 83 | 20% |
| Race unknown | 128 | 29% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 2,447 | 27% | 29% |
| Started here, part-time | 2,493 | 23% | 22% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 597 | 25% | 44% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 723 | 17% | 41% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 10,451
- Undergraduates
- 10,451
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,597
- Part-time undergraduates
- 6,854
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 97%
- From out of state
- 2%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 38%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 18%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 60% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 9% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 800 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15233-1895
- County
- Allegheny County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.