How much is the RACC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, RACC's tuition & fees is $10,890 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,030 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 $28,490 for Pennsylvania residents and $29,630 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
RACC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Pennsylvania Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,890 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $12,030 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,800 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,800 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Pennsylvania Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,661 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $12,898 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, RACC' 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-State | Out-of-State |
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| Reading Area Community College | $10,890 | $12,030 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Pennsylvania 2-4 Years Colleges | $23,428 |
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| Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
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| Private Schools | $25,037 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between RACC 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.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Reading Area Community College has increased by 2.93% over the past 10 years from $11,250 to $12,030.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and -2.47% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Reading Area Community College, 4,677 students (99%) 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 $3,524.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at RACC is $26,106 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 333 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 $6,942 and the average amount of student loans is $5,137.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Reading Area Community College has a total of 4,533 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,576 male students and 3,161 female students attending RACC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,358 students enrolled online exclusively (29.96% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 4,737 |
1,576 | 3,161 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 10 S Second St, Reading, PA |
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| Phone | 610-372-4721 |
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| WEB | https://www.racc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 51 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 13 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 4,533 |
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| Graduation Rate | 20% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
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| Retention Rate | 71% (Full-time), 51% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 53 (Full-time), 187 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 193 (Full-time), 252 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $57,977 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,749 |
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