Community College of Philadelphia

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Philadelphia, PA

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How much is the Community College of Philadelphia tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Community College of Philadelphia's tuition & fees is $8,688 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,440 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $29,434 for Pennsylvania residents and $33,186 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Community College of Philadelphia Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Pennsylvania Residents Tuition & Fees$8,688
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,440
Books & Supplies Costs$2,400
Off-campus Room & Board$10,800
Off-campus Expenses$7,546
2023-2024 Estimates
Pennsylvania Residents Tuition & Fees$8,688
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,143

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Community College of Philadelphia' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $19,144.
In-StateOut-of-State
Community College of Philadelphia$8,688$12,440
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania 2-4 Years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Community College of Philadelphia and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Community College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA$8,688$12,440
South Hills School of Business & TechnologyState College, PA$16,608$19,208
Valley Forge Military CollegeWayne, PA$29,975$32,176

Financial Aid and COA

At Community College of Philadelphia, 10,590 students (91%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,600.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Community College of Philadelphia is $27,586 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,012 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,925 and the average amount of student loans is $5,477.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$29,434$33,186
Tuition & Fees$8,688$12,440
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,746$20,746
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$23,834$27,586
Average Financial Aid$5,600$5,600
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship10,59091%$5,600
Pell Grants6,09352%$4,438
Federal Student Loan3,12927%$6,163
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,01299%-
Grants or Scholarships1,01299%$8,925
Federal Grants1,01099%$7,723
Pell Grants69168%$5,757
Other Federal Grants99698%$3,838
State/Local Grants30430%$1,204
Institutional Grants28828%$3,006
Student Loan Aid29629%$5,477
Federal Student Loans29629%$5,477
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level768678$5,260
0-30,000478468$6,376
30,001-48,000149142$5,118
48,001-75,0008262$2,656
75,001-110,000435$236
110,001 or more161$90

Student Population

Community College of Philadelphia has a total of 11,636 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 3,699 male students and 7,948 female students attending Community College of Philadelphia. The school offers online degree programs and 6,075 students enrolled online exclusively (52.21% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate11,647 3,6997,948

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone215-751-8000
WEBwww.ccp.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered93 Programs
Online Program Offered93 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population11,636
Graduation Rate16%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate59% (Full-time), 41% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties310 (Full-time), 297 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs813 (Full-time), 352 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$71,295
Average Staff Salary$68,948