Reading Area Community College Career Programs

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.

  • Tuition & Fees: $12,030
  • Number of Programs: 48 programs

RACC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Reading Area Community College are $10,890 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,030 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.21% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Reading Area Community College
Pennsylvania residentsOut of State
2018-2019$9,600$10,590
2019-2020$9,750$10,770
2020-2021$9,990$11,010
2021-2022$10,170$11,220
2022-2023$10,470$11,580
2023-2024$10,890$12,030

Who Accredits Reading Area Community College

Reading Area Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1979 - Current).

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 Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
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 Sciences1 program (1 online)8
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 4
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 2
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1 program 2
Education [+] 3 programs (1 online)4
Education1 program (1 online)0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 4
Engineering [+] 1 program 3
Engineering1 program 3
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program (1 online)22
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology1 program (1 online)22
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 22
Child Development1 program 16
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 6
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 1
Creative Writing1 program 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 3 programs (2 online)76
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 2
General Studies1 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 Sciences1 program (1 online)9
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 1 program 0
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program (1 online)36
Psychology1 program (1 online)36
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 21
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 21
Human Services [+] 1 program (1 online)11
Social Work1 program (1 online)11
Social Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)11
Social Sciences1 program (1 online)11
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 14
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer1 program 14
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 5
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1 program 5
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 1
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 program 1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 7
Art/Art Studies1 program 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs 86
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 program 7
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder1 program 15
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1 program 11
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 program 10
Histologic Technician1 program 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 8
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 35
Business [+] 4 programs (2 online)88
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)59
Accounting1 program (1 online)13
Accounting and Business/Management1 program 15
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 1
Total36 programs (11 online)442
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)5
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)4
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Child Care and Support Services Management1 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 Technology1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 6
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 program 1
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 5
Business [+] 3 programs 2
Business Administration and Management1 program 1
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 1
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Total10 programs (1 online)14

Student Population

At Reading Area Community College, there are total 4,533 students. Among them, 1,358 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,586 men and 2,947 women students at RACC. Next table summarizes the student population at RACC.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Reading Area Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,5331,5862,947
American Indian/Native American1394
Asian1033073
Black/African American398132266
Hispanic1,7045301,174
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1147
White2,1468231,323
Two More1405387
Un-Known14212
Student Population in Online Programs at RACC
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students4,5331,3589202,255

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