Delaware County Community College
Media, PA · Public two-year · Suburb: Large
7,638undergraduates
$7,514average net price per year
20%finish in 3 years
61%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
57 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (11)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (6 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (1 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (7 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (76 awarded)
- Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor Associate (13 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (18 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (2 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (12 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (1 awarded)
- Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing Certificate (under 1 year) (28 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (5 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (94 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (11 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (10 awarded)
- Trauma Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (75 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (76 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (114 awarded)
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Associate (3 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (6)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (40 awarded)
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications Associate (11 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (15 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (1 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (7 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (6 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (2 awarded)
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (1 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (50 awarded)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Associate (21 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (1-2 years) (41 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (4 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (23 awarded)
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (4 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (59 awarded)
Construction trades (4)
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (1 awarded)
- Electrician Certificate (under 1 year) (31 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (4 awarded)
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Associate (15 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (11 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (15 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (3 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (1 awarded)
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Associate (5 awarded)
- Journalism Associate (2 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (14 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Sociology, General Associate (18 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (12 awarded)
Precision production (3)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Precision Production Trades, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (3)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Institutional Food Workers Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Creative Writing Associate (3 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $6,660
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $10,800
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $14,940
- Books and supplies
- $2,500
- Total cost living at home
- $15,800
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,143 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,023 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,815 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,337 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,596 |
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
- 73%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 47%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,066
- Got a grant from the college
- 4%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,813
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 40%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 67%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,735
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 9%
- Finished in 3 years
- 20%
- Finished in 4 years
- 26%
- Transferred to another college
- 22%
- Came back for year two
- 61%
| Pell grant students | 16% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 20% |
| Neither | 24% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 298 | 17% |
| Men | 293 | 24% |
| Asian | 37 | 27% |
| Black | 122 | 11% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 25% |
| White | 324 | 23% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 21% |
| Race unknown | 18 | 17% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,332 | 29% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 3,166 | 9% | 51% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 447 | 35% | 43% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1,051 | 26% | 47% |
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
- 7,638
- Undergraduates
- 7,638
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,997
- Part-time undergraduates
- 5,641
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 97%
- From out of state
- 3%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 38%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 27%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 31% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 44% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 901 S Media Line Rd, Media, PA, 19063-1094
- County
- Delaware County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, 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.