Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
6,098undergraduates
$6,842average net price per year
28%finish in 3 years
73%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
72 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (12)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (7 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (8 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Associate (10 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (74 awarded)
- Holistic/Integrative Health Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (1-2 years) (18 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded)
- Public Health, Other Associate (1 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (17 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (56 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (9)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (158 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (15 awarded)
- Digital Marketing Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Meeting and Event Planning Associate (1 awarded)
- Small Business Administration/Management Associate (2 awarded)
- Tourism and Travel Services Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (6)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (35 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (12 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Associate (10 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (1 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (63 awarded)
Education (5)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (42 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Associate (10 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Associate (1 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Associate (3 awarded)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (4)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (39 awarded)
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Fire Services Administration Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Associate (1 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Associate (11 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Associate (15 awarded)
- Commercial Photography Associate (6 awarded)
- Dance, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (9 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (8 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)
- General Studies Associate (11 awarded)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (12 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (14 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Associate (8 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (5)
- Business Analytics Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Data Science, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Historic Preservation and Conservation, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (7 awarded)
- Natural Sciences Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (17 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Journalism Associate (4 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (12 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (2)
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded)
- Chemical Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (12 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (12 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Associate (10 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Associate (8 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (6 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Cabinetmaking and Millwork Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Associate (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Neuroscience Associate (2 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $5,021
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $9,221
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $13,421
- Books and supplies
- $1,700
- Total cost living at home
- $13,721
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,209 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,857 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,132 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,392 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,864 |
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
- 50%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 39%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,055
- Got a grant from the college
- 6%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,143
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 22%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 11%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,319
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 13%
- Finished in 3 years
- 28%
- Finished in 4 years
- 32%
- Transferred to another college
- 23%
- Came back for year two
- 73%
| Pell grant students | 31% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 25% |
| Neither | 28% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 439 | 28% |
| Men | 379 | 28% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 42 | 24% |
| Black | 34 | 29% |
| Hispanic | 84 | 19% |
| White | 619 | 29% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 33% |
| Race unknown | 13 | 46% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,331 | 32% | 31% |
| Started here, part-time | 991 | 16% | 23% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 408 | 19% | 45% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 888 | 10% | 56% |
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
- 6,098
- Undergraduates
- 6,098
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,115
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,983
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 99%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 23%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 31%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 68% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, PA, 18940-4106
- County
- Bucks County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NSCAA
- Offers
- Undergraduate research, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- 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.