CCAC vs. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

Comparable Facts

Compare Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, PA with Northern Pennsylvania Regional College in Warren, Pennsylvania on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Community College of Allegheny County is larger than Northern Pennsylvania Regional College based on total student enrollment (10,609 students vs. 136 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Community College of Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting); Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is in Warren, Pennsylvania (Remote Town setting).
• Community College of Allegheny County is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Community College of Allegheny County 16:1; Northern Pennsylvania Regional College 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College are 31.5% lower than at Community College of Allegheny County ($8,222 vs. $12,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.7% higher at CCAC than at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (about $3,703 more per year; $12,583 vs. $8,880).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College than at Community College of Allegheny County (75% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Community College of Allegheny County students is 188.6% larger than aid received by Northern Pennsylvania Regional College students ($6,516 vs. $2,258).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both CCAC and Northern Pennsylvania Regional College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.