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Pennsylvania · Public · Predominantly associate's

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 9,802 undergraduate students. 118 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 212878 · OPEID 003273 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at Harrisburg Area Community College

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.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE-29%

150%-time completion

150%-time completion at Harrisburg Area Community College fell 28% between 2006 and 2009 (19.5% → 13.9%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Harrisburg Area Community College fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (3.6% → 0.0%).

ENROLLMENT CLIFF · TRENDING WORSE-23%

Undergraduate enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment fell 23% at Harrisburg Area Community College vs the 2018–2022 baseline (9.8k vs 12.7k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE-16%

Undergraduate enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment at Harrisburg Area Community College fell 16% between 2021 and 2024 (11.3k → 9.5k).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. Pennsylvania

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
$42,007+15% · 6→10y
Pennsylvania median $49,859
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$36,499
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
20.5%-19% · '97→'09
Pennsylvania median 66.1%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$9,500+526% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
9,802+48% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
59.4%+10% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
—
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$7,373+221% · '00→'24
out-of-state $11,400
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How 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

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

3.0%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $9,500 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $42,007 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

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

UNDERGRAD · 1996–20249,533
18,3493,61519962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–200913.9%
23%14%19972009
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$17,500
$19,345$2,62519972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT · 1996→2024+48%

Harrisburg Area Community College · undergrad enrollment rose

6,426 → 9,533

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+221%

Harrisburg Area Community College · in-state tuition rose

$2,175 → $6,975

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2009+41%

Harrisburg Area Community College · out-of-state tuition rose

$6,225 → $8,790

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+526%

Harrisburg Area Community College · median debt rose

$2,795 → $17,500

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Harrisburg Area Community College · cohort default rate fell

12.6% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024+49%

Harrisburg Area Community College · pell share rose

22.4% → 33.2%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+20%

Harrisburg Area Community College · earnings_median_8yr rose

$32,900 → $39,606

SECTION 05 · 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 Nursing.CIP 5138 · Associate's Degree$79,012395 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.CIP 5109 · Associate's Degree$60,92264 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.CIP 5106 · Associate's Degree$60,59422 gradsComputer Software and Media Applications.CIP 1108 · Associate's Degree$57,54429 gradsComputer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.CIP 1109 · Associate's Degree$57,38425 gradsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.CIP 1508 · Associate's Degree$55,9224 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Associate's Degree$54,313182 gradsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.CIP 5139 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$54,18267 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, General.CIP 1101 · Associate's Degree$51,783—Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.CIP 4603 · Associate's Degree$50,05017 gradsLegal Support Services.CIP 2203 · Associate's Degree$47,08731 gradsCriminal Justice and Corrections.CIP 4301 · Associate's Degree$45,13677 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Associate's Degree$43,1352 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.CIP 5107 · Associate's Degree$42,85443 gradsBusiness/Commerce, General.CIP 5201 · Associate's Degree$41,881100 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.CIP 5106 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,06418 gradsSocial Sciences, General.CIP 4501 · Associate's Degree$40,79159 gradsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.CIP 2401 · Associate's Degree$39,566268 gradsCulinary Arts and Related Services.CIP 1205 · Associate's Degree$39,3355 gradsPsychology, General.CIP 4201 · Associate's Degree$38,22533 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.CIP 5110 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$37,3150 gradsVisual and Performing Arts, General.CIP 5001 · Associate's Degree$36,38516 gradsHuman Services, General.CIP 4400 · Associate's Degree$35,93123 gradsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.CIP 5218 · Associate's Degree$32,5178 grads
Showing top 24 of 25 ranked programs.118 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

25 programs with earnings, grouped

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 Software and Media Applications.Associate's Degree$57,54429 gradsComputer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.Associate's Degree$57,38425 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, General.Associate's Degree$51,783—

PERSONAL & CULINARY SERVICES · CIP 12

Culinary Arts and Related Services.Associate's Degree$39,3355 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Associate's Degree$31,18074 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.Associate's Degree$55,9224 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Legal Support Services.Associate's Degree$47,08731 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Associate's Degree$39,566268 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, General.Associate's Degree$38,22533 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and Corrections.Associate's Degree$45,13677 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Human Services, General.Associate's Degree$35,93123 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

Social Sciences, General.Associate's Degree$40,79159 grads

CONSTRUCTION TRADES · CIP 46

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.Associate's Degree$50,05017 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Visual and Performing Arts, General.Associate's Degree$36,38516 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Associate's Degree$79,012395 gradsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$54,18267 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Associate's Degree$60,92264 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Associate's Degree$42,85443 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.Associate's Degree$60,59422 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,06418 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$37,3150 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and Operations.Associate's Degree$54,313182 gradsBusiness/Commerce, General.Associate's Degree$41,881100 gradsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.Associate's Degree$32,5178 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Associate's Degree$43,1352 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Harrisburg Area Community College

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
$856,627
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 3
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 3year 0year 39
Cost per year
$12,528
HS-only baseline · PA
$38,100
Years to complete
2
CIP family
51

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

Same sector and degree mix in Pennsylvania

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

PITTSBURGH$39.4k

Community College of Allegheny County

Public · Predominantly associate's · 23% completion
PHILADELPHIA$40.9k

Community College of Philadelphia

Public · Predominantly associate's · 20% 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

“Harrisburg Area Community College graduates earn $X” — not “Harrisburg Area Community College makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Harrisburg Area Community College 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 →