Vocational Programs at Reading Area Community College
Reading Area Community College (referred to as RACC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Reading, PA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Reading Area Community College is $10,890 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,030 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,533 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.26% (19 to 1). Reading Area Community College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.
Key Facts
Tuition & Fees | $12,030 |
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Number of Programs | 48 Programs |
Enrollment | 4,533 Students |
Online Students | 1,358 Students |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees of RACC are $10,890 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,030 for other students. The tuition per credit hour of RACC is $339 for Pennsylvania residents and $374 for other students.
Pennsylvania Residents | Out of State | |
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Tuition & Fees | $10,890 | $12,030 |
Cost Per Credit | $339 | $374 |
Career Programs, Number of Completers
Reading Area Community College offers 46 career programs and 12 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 456 students have earned their degrees/certificate at RACC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at RACC with number of completers.
Associate
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 program | 11 |
Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 program | 11 |
Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 programs (1 online) | 12 |
Computer and Information Sciences | 1 program (1 online) | 8 |
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 program | 4 |
Personal and Culinary Services [+] | 1 program | 2 |
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 1 program | 2 |
Education [+] | 3 programs (1 online) | 4 |
Education | 1 program (1 online) | 0 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 program | 0 |
Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 program | 4 |
Engineering [+] | 1 program | 3 |
Engineering | 1 program | 3 |
Engineering Technology [+] | 1 program (1 online) | 22 |
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | 1 program (1 online) | 22 |
Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 programs | 22 |
Child Development | 1 program | 16 |
Child Care and Support Services Management | 1 program | 6 |
English Language and Literature [+] | 1 program | 1 |
Creative Writing | 1 program | 1 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 3 programs (2 online) | 76 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 program | 2 |
General Studies | 1 program (1 online) | 27 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 1 program (1 online) | 47 |
Physical Sciences [+] | 1 program (1 online) | 9 |
Physical Sciences | 1 program (1 online) | 9 |
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Science Technologies/Technicians (other) | 1 program | 0 |
Psychology [+] | 1 program (1 online) | 36 |
Psychology | 1 program (1 online) | 36 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 program | 21 |
Criminal Justice/Police Science | 1 program | 21 |
Human Services [+] | 1 program (1 online) | 11 |
Social Work | 1 program (1 online) | 11 |
Social Sciences [+] | 1 program (1 online) | 11 |
Social Sciences | 1 program (1 online) | 11 |
Construction Trades [+] | 1 program | 14 |
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | 1 program | 14 |
Mechanics and Repairers [+] | 1 program | 5 |
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 1 program | 5 |
Precision Production Trades [+] | 1 program | 1 |
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 1 program | 1 |
Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 program | 7 |
Art/Art Studies | 1 program | 7 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 programs | 86 |
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 1 program | 7 |
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 1 program | 15 |
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 1 program | 11 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 1 program | 10 |
Histologic Technician | 1 program | 0 |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 program | 8 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 program | 35 |
Business [+] | 4 programs (2 online) | 88 |
Business Administration and Management | 1 program (1 online) | 59 |
Accounting | 1 program (1 online) | 13 |
Accounting and Business/Management | 1 program | 15 |
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 1 program | 1 |
Total | 36 programs (11 online) | 442 |
1-2 Years Certificate
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 programs (1 online) | 5 |
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 program | 1 |
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 program (1 online) | 4 |
Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Child Care and Support Services Management | 1 program | 0 |
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] | 1 program | 0 |
Science Technologies/Technicians (other) | 1 program | 0 |
Mechanics and Repairers [+] | 1 program | 1 |
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 1 program | 1 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 programs | 6 |
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 1 program | 1 |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 1 program | 5 |
Business [+] | 3 programs | 2 |
Business Administration and Management | 1 program | 1 |
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 program | 1 |
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 1 program | 0 |
Total | 10 programs (1 online) | 14 |
Reading Area Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1979 - Current).
Student Population
At Reading Area Community College, there are total 4,533 students. By gender, there are 1,586 men and 2,947 women students at RACC. The next table summarizes the student population at RACC.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Total | 4,533 | 1,586 | 2,947 |
American Indian/Native American | 13 | 9 | 4 |
Asian | 103 | 30 | 73 |
Black/African American | 398 | 132 | 266 |
Hispanic | 1,704 | 530 | 1,174 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 4 | 7 |
White | 2,146 | 823 | 1,323 |
Two More | 140 | 53 | 87 |
Un-Known | 14 | 2 | 12 |