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Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 11,312 undergraduate students. 86 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 215239 · OPEID 003249 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

Earnings, completion, debt, and enrollment anomalies at Community College of Philadelphia

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

ENROLLMENT CLIFF · TRENDING WORSE-37%

Undergraduate enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment fell 37% at Community College of Philadelphia vs the 2003–2007 baseline (11.3k vs 17.9k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Community College of Philadelphia fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (5.4% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER+11%

Undergraduate enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment at Community College of Philadelphia rose 11% between 2006 and 2009 (16.5k → 18.2k).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

Community College of Philadelphia earnings, debt, and completion vs. the Pennsylvania median

Each tile compares this institution to the Pennsylvania median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$40,852+31% · 6→10y
Pennsylvania median $49,859
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$31,173
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
19.7%+31% · '97→'09
Pennsylvania median 66.1%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$5,500+310% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
11,312+9% · '96→'09
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
57.4%-2% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
—
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$4,632+82% · '00→'24
out-of-state $12,440
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How Community College of Philadelphia earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings at Community College of Philadelphia

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

1.8%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $5,500 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $40,852 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Community College of Philadelphia enrollment, completion, and debt over time

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–200918,189
19,72815,64119962009
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–20097.9%
13%5%19972009
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$10,750
$11,500$2,62519972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2009+31%

Community College of Philadelphia · completion · 150% rose

6.0% → 7.9%

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+82%

Community College of Philadelphia · in-state tuition rose

$2,550 → $4,632

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2009+61%

Community College of Philadelphia · out-of-state tuition rose

$7,110 → $11,460

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+310%

Community College of Philadelphia · median debt rose

$2,625 → $10,750

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Community College of Philadelphia · cohort default rate fell

17.4% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024+24%

Community College of Philadelphia · pell share rose

46.1% → 57.1%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+29%

Community College of Philadelphia · earnings_median_10yr rose

$31,600 → $40,852

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+26%

Community College of Philadelphia · earnings_median_8yr rose

$29,000 → $36,448

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Community College of Philadelphia programs ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Associate's Degree$89,117127 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 5109 · Associate's Degree$77,21162 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCIP 5110 · Associate's Degree$59,43116 gradsPhysical SciencesCIP 4001 · Associate's Degree$58,6681 gradsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 5106 · Associate's Degree$53,77128 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 1101 · Associate's Degree$49,863149 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologiesCIP 4706 · Associate's Degree$49,5437 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesCIP 5107 · Associate's Degree$49,37428 gradsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCIP 1907 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$48,3408 gradsData ProcessingCIP 1103 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$48,26814 gradsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCIP 5201 · Associate's Degree$47,815273 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologiesCIP 4706 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$46,4211 gradsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCIP 4301 · Associate's Degree$45,76174 gradsLegal Support ServicesCIP 2203 · Associate's Degree$44,80216 gradsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCIP 4301 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$44,3920 gradsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCIP 2401 · Associate's Degree$44,136260 gradsHuman Services, GeneralCIP 4400 · Associate's Degree$42,55458 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesCIP 5203 · Associate's Degree$41,91413 gradsHuman Services, GeneralCIP 4400 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$40,6298 gradsPsychology, GeneralCIP 4201 · Associate's Degree$39,73060 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesCIP 5107 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$37,38127 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCIP 1312 · Associate's Degree$36,48184 gradsCommunication and Media StudiesCIP 0901 · Associate's Degree$36,15733 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 5115 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$35,996—
Showing top 24 of 28 ranked programs.86 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

28 Community College of Philadelphia programs with earnings, grouped by field

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree$49,863149 gradsData ProcessingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$48,26814 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's Degree$36,48184 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$31,01820 grads

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES · CIP 19

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$48,3408 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Legal Support ServicesAssociate's Degree$44,80216 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree$44,136260 grads

PHYSICAL SCIENCES · CIP 40

Physical SciencesAssociate's Degree$58,6681 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, GeneralAssociate's Degree$39,73060 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree$45,76174 gradsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$44,3920 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Human Services, GeneralAssociate's Degree$42,55458 gradsHuman Services, GeneralUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$40,6298 gradsSocial WorkUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$35,968—

MECHANIC & REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 47

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologiesAssociate's Degree$49,5437 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$46,4211 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate's Degree$21,27731 gradsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate's Degree$13,58211 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree$89,117127 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$77,21162 gradsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$53,77128 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's Degree$49,37428 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$37,38127 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$59,43116 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$35,996—

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's Degree$47,815273 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree$41,91413 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Communication and Media StudiesAssociate's Degree$36,15733 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Community College of Philadelphia

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$235,616
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 11
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 11year 0year 39
Cost per year
$15,993
HS-only baseline · PA
$38,100
Years to complete
2
CIP family
52

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Institutions similar to Community College of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

HARRISBURG$42.0k

Harrisburg Area Community College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 21% completion
PITTSBURGH$39.4k

Community College of Allegheny County

Public · Predominantly associate's · 23% completion
BETHLEHEM$41.6k

Northampton County Area Community College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 21% completion
BLUE BELL$46.1k

Montgomery County Community College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 23% completion
MEDIA$45.4k

Delaware County Community College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 20% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Community College of Philadelphia graduates earn $X” — not “Community College of Philadelphia makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Community College of Philadelphia caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →