Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA · Public two-year · Suburb: Large
4,275undergraduates
$5,111average net price per year
25%finish in 3 years
60%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
61 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (10)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (18 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (14 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (88 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (14 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (10)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Banking and Financial Support Services Associate (4 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (15 awarded)
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Real Estate Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded)
- Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate (1 awarded)
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Small Business Administration/Management Associate (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (8)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Computer Support Specialist Associate (6 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Associate (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (49 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (9 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (10 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (3)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Corrections Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (9 awarded)
Precision production (3)
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Associate (1 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Fine and Studio Arts Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Associate (2 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (8 awarded)
- Graphic Design Associate (6 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (6)
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Associate (2 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded)
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Associate (1 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded)
- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (9 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Criminology Associate (5 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Associate (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (3 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $5,880
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $10,224
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $14,424
- Books and supplies
- $1,600
- Total cost living at home
- $13,904
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,128 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $4,820 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,067 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $9,866 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,373 |
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
- 78%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 56%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,773
- Got a grant from the college
- 9%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,077
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 28%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 50%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,570
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 10%
- Finished in 3 years
- 25%
- Finished in 4 years
- 26%
- Transferred to another college
- 20%
- Came back for year two
- 60%
| Pell grant students | 24% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 23% |
| Neither | 28% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 245 | 22% |
| Men | 169 | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 17 | 18% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 8 | 13% (small group) |
| White | 362 | 27% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 11% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 982 | 32% | 29% |
| Started here, part-time | 728 | 20% | 31% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 147 | 32% | 44% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 160 | 26% | 42% |
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
- 4,275
- Undergraduates
- 4,275
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,225
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,050
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 23%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 28%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 13% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA, 15697-1895
- County
- Westmoreland County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, 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.