by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Community College of Allegheny County, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
Use the section links below to navigate this overview:
Cost of attendance at Community College of Allegheny County varied between $13,905.00 and up to $17,685.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: close to $13,905.00 for in-state students versus $17,685.00 for non-residents.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $8,803.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,102.00 |
| Total cost | $13,905.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,905.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,746.00 |
| Net price | $8,159.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,905.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,192.00 |
| Net price | $6,713.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,583.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,102.00 |
| Total cost | $17,685.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,685.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,746.00 |
| Net price | $11,939.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,685.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,192.00 |
| Net price | $10,493.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 2.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $6,847.00 | $8,322.00 | $14,182.00 |
| Senior year | $7,264.00 | $8,829.00 | $15,047.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $28,217.00 | $34,295.00 | $58,447.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,750.00 | $13,065.00 | $22,266.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $325.00 | $395.00 | $673.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,967.00 | $47,360.00 | $80,714.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $6,847.00 | $8,322.00 | $14,182.00 |
| Senior year | $6,983.00 | $8,488.00 | $14,465.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,830.00 | $16,809.00 | $28,647.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,269.00 | $6,404.00 | $10,913.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $159.00 | $193.00 | $330.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,099.00 | $23,213.00 | $39,561.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $10,702.00 | $12,177.00 | $18,038.00 |
| Senior year | $11,355.00 | $12,920.00 | $19,138.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $44,106.00 | $50,184.00 | $74,336.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,803.00 | $19,118.00 | $28,319.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $508.00 | $578.00 | $855.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,908.00 | $69,302.00 | $102,656.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $10,702.00 | $12,177.00 | $18,038.00 |
| Senior year | $10,915.00 | $12,420.00 | $18,397.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,618.00 | $24,597.00 | $36,435.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,236.00 | $9,370.00 | $13,880.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $249.00 | $283.00 | $419.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,853.00 | $33,967.00 | $50,315.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,970.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,166.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,510.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,414.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,633.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,758.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,905.00 |
Use Community College of Allegheny County Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Community College of Allegheny County stands at $7,132.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,464.00 |
| 25th | $2,700.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,132.00 |
| 75th | $10,750.00 |
| 90th | $18,544.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,400.00 |
| Middle income | $6,265.00 |
| High income | $6,000.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $2,400.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,416.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,300.00 |
First-generation graduates of Community College of Allegheny County hold $1,116.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Community College of Allegheny County amounts to $1,350.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for Community College of Allegheny County is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.6% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Community College of Allegheny County amount to $359,132,517.00 across 34,265 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 223 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,936.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 32 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,300.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Community College of Allegheny County, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.