Paying for CCAC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,583 ($8,803)
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,780
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$378 ($252)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Community College of Allegheny County are $8,803 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,583 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $13,422).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Harrisburg Area Community College and Commonwealth Technical Institute, tuition & fees of Community College of Allegheny County is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $11,641.
The average living cost of the school is $17,780 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CCAC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Community College of Allegheny County are $8,803 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,583 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $10,440 | $1,165 |
| 2021 | $10,620 | $1,243 |
| 2022 | $10,620 | $1,243 |
| 2023 | $10,980 | $1,243 |
| 2024 | $11,340 | $1,243 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $17,780 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 52.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,300 | $5,360 |
| 2021 | $6,300 | $5,360 |
| 2022 | $6,300 | $5,360 |
| 2023 | $6,300 | $5,360 |
| 2024 | $12,000 | $5,780 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Community College of Allegheny County. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Community College of Allegheny County is $252 for Pennsylvania residents and $378 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $232 | $348 |
| 2021 | $236 | $354 |
| 2022 | $236 | $354 |
| 2023 | $244 | $366 |
| 2024 | $252 | $378 |