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Reading Area Community College

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Reading Area Community College is a Public institution located in Reading, PA. The school... has approximately 3506 undergraduate students. The school offers students 2-year degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $29,752. The average age of students entering Reading Area Community College is 25. The most popular programs at the Reading Area Community College are: Health Professions And Related Programs (22%), Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities (18%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (18%), Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (6%) and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services (5%).


Tuition & Fees
$10,350
Average Debt at Graduation
$12,000
Students Receiving Federal Loans
47%
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$125

Below is what you can expect to pay if you are attending the Reading Area Community College.

Tuition & Fees
$10,350
Books, Supplies, & Living Expenses
$3,954
Total Expected Costs
$14,304

Average Cost for Students on Financial Aid
$9,608
Cost for Students on Financial Aid by Family Income

Depending on the fedaral, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family Income Average Cost
$0 - $30,000 $8,586
$30,001 - $48,000 $8,061
$48,001 - $75,000 $10,988
$75,001 - $110,000 $13,297
$110,000 + $13,800

Below is a detailed breakdown of the student body at the Reading Area Community College.

3,506 Undergraduate Students

Male Students: 37%

Female Students: 63%

30% Full Time / 70% Part Time

Average Age of Entry : 25

Low Income Students: 74%


Race / Ethnicity

The average student can expect to graduate from the Reading Area Community College with the amount of debt stated below.

Average Debt at Graduation
$12,000
Students Receiving Federal Loans
47%
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$125

The graduation rate at the Reading Area Community College is displayed as a percentage of students admitted.

Graduation Rate
15%
Students who Return after their First Year
60%

Below is a list of the degree programs that are offered at the Reading Area Community College.

Associate Degrees
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Personal and Culinary Services
  • Education
  • Engineering

Certificate/Diploma
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Personal and Culinary Services
  • Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Legal Professions and Studies

Most Popular Programs
  • Health Professions And Related Programs (22%)
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities (18%)
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (18%)
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (6%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services (5%)