How much has HACC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

26.60%

In-State

39.51%

Out-of-State

HACC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,940 (2015) to $12,472 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.51% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Harrisburg Area Community College.

HACC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 44.48% from 2015 ($21,820).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, HACC's COA is $31,525, which is increased by 10.17% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to HACC's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$20,380$21,820-
2016-17 --$20,531$21,9710.69%
2017-18 --$21,939$23,4396.68%
2018-19 --$22,444$23,9442.15%
2019-20 --$22,690$24,1901.03%
2020-21 --$23,374$24,8742.83%
2021-22 --$31,413$32,93632.41%
2022-23 --$23,499$25,082-23.85%
2023-24 --$26,133$28,61514.09%
2024-25 --$28,548$31,52510.17%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 39.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,822. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Harrisburg Area Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$7,500$8,940-
2016-17$7,785$9,2253.19%
2017-18$7,725$9,225
2018-19$7,935$9,4352.28%
2019-20$8,085$9,5851.59%
2020-21$8,160$9,6600.78%
2021-22$8,295$9,8181.64%
2022-23$8,565$10,1483.36%
2023-24$8,918$11,40012.34%
2024-25$9,495$12,4729.40%
Harrisburg Area Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,950, and it has increased 12.85% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,728-
2016-17$1,728
2017-18$1,8004.17%
2018-19$1,9689.33%
2019-20$2,0644.88%
2020-21$2,064
2021-22$9,818375.68%
2022-23$2,232-77.27%
2023-24$1,946-12.81%
2024-25$1,9500.21%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.76% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Harrisburg Area Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$11,152-
2016-17$11,018-1.20%
2017-18$12,41412.67%
2018-19$12,5411.02%
2019-20$12,541
2020-21$13,1504.86%
2021-22$13,3001.14%
2022-23$12,702-4.50%
2023-24$15,26920.21%
2024-25$17,10312.01%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Harrisburg Area Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Harrisburg Area Community College$12,472
($9,495)		$11,400
($8,918)		9.40%
Community College of Philadelphia$12,744
($8,688)		$12,744
($8,688)		-
Community College of Allegheny County$12,583
($8,803)		$12,583
($8,803)		-
Montgomery County Community College$17,250
($11,970)		$16,230
($11,250)		6.28%
Northampton County Area Community College$15,270
($11,370)		$14,730
($10,980)		3.67%
Delaware County Community College$15,540
($11,250)		$14,940
($10,800)		4.02%

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