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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

General Information

Name: Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Address: 110 Franklin Street, Suite 200, Johnstown, PA 15907-0068
Phone:

  • General information: (814) 262-6400
  • Financial aid office: (814) 262-6434
  • Admissions office: (814) 262-6431

Website: www.pennhighlands.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$2,820$2,610$2,371
        In-state$5,130$4,710$4,261
        Out-of-state$7,440$6,810$6,151
Books and supplies$900$900$900
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,292$5,290$3,600
        Other expenses$3,006$1,390$1,130
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,006$1,390$1,130

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$12,018$10,190$8,001
        Off-campus with family$6,726$4,900$4,401
In-state
        Off-campus$14,328$12,290$9,891
        Off-campus with family$9,036$7,000$6,291
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$16,638$14,390$11,781
        Off-campus with family$11,346$9,100$8,181

Q & A: Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 78%
  • Federal grants: 54%
  • State/local grants: 25%
  • Institutional grants: 13%
  • Student loans: 43%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3205
  • State/local grants:$843
  • Institutional grants:$1696
  • Student loans:$2659

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1324
First-time student retention: 58%
Overall graduation rate: 38%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 48%
    • Part Time: 52%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 91%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Banking and Financial Support Services - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary - Associate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Associate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management - Associate
  • Retailing and Retail Operations - Associate
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management - Associate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Associate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate
  • Computer and Information Systems Security - Associate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst - Associate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Certificate
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration - Associate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector - Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Education, General - Associate
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology - Associate
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology - Associate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other - Associate
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other - Certificate
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other - Associate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Associate
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder - Certificate
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist - Associate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Associate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Court Reporting/Court Reporter - Associate
  • Legal Support Services, Other - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Associate


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