Is Community College of Philadelphia worth it?

Philadelphia, PA · Public · 2-year

Community College of Philadelphia is a public, two-year institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (large city). It awarded 1,740 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in health services, liberal arts and sciences and business.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$33,314

Median earnings 4 years after

$50,788

Median earnings 10 years after

$40,852

Average net price

$11,911

Completion rate

24%

Completions (2024)

1,740

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

11,948

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$32,697$47,477194
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate$35,122$54,793116
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate$31,447$52,37393
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$63,953$96,24660
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate$34,224$46,15559
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate$28,805$42,54148
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate$21,223$46,19136
Psychology, GeneralAssociate$28,034$41,37534
Human Services, GeneralAssociate$24,893$47,36230
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate$59,791$85,03328
Communication and Media StudiesAssociate$24,794$39,86027
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate$74,011$75,30426
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate$34,849$69,66722
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate331
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate192
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate179
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate135
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate112
Psychology, GeneralAssociate75
Corrections and Criminal Justice, OtherAssociate57
Elementary Education and TeachingAssociate46
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceAssociate33
Human Services, GeneralAssociate33

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Sources: federal figures for Community College of Philadelphia. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Pennsylvania. Counts under 10 are not published.

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