Online Degrees and Programs at Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg Area Community College offers 117 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 29 major programs - 8 Certificate and 16 Associate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $8,918 for Pennsylvania residents and $11,400 for out-of-state students. Total 3,545 students out of total 12,576 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 720 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Harrisburg Area Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Online Program Overview

Harrisburg Area Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school offers undergraduate degree programs only. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $8,918 for Pennsylvania residents and $11,400 for other students on average.

It offers 117 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 29 programs - 8 Certificate, 16 Associates, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Harrisburg Area Community College
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1 HACC Dr., Harrisburg, PA
Online Students	3,545 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,430 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$8,918 Out-of-State$11,400
Student to Faculty	13:1 (7.69%)
Total	29 Programs
Certificate	8 Programs
Associates	16 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Harrisburg Area Community College . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Pennsylvania residents, the tuition & fees are $8,918 and $11,400 for non-Pennsylvania residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $246 for Pennsylvania residents and $318 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$8,085	$8,160	$8,295	$8,565	$8,918
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$9,585	$9,660	$9,818	$10,148	$11,400

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$270	$272	$227	$236	$246
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$320	$322	$272	$283	$318

Online Programs By Area of Study

Harrisburg Area Community College offers 117 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 29 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Certificate, 16 Associates. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	8	16	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	35	72	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Harrisburg Area Community College. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)	NOT OFFERED	24	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	2	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	4	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)	1	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Adult Development and Aging	6	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
General Studies	7	194	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Philosophy and Religious Studies

what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Philosophy	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	1	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	50	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Visual and Performing Arts	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health and Wellness	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	36	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	118	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	139	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	8	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Auctioneering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Harrisburg Area Community College, there are 12,576 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,975 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,545 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,430 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	12,576
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,545
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	3,430
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	5,601

By student location, out of a total of 3,545 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,487 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 54 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,545
Pennsylvania Resident	3,487
Other State In U.S.	54
Outside of U.S.	4

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	3,545
Degree/Certificate Seeking	2,335
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	1,210

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