Program comparison

Design and Applied Arts. programs in Pennsylvania

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Pennsylvania programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating5 of 17

Programs with 5-year earnings2 of 17

Programs with a cost estimate14 of 17

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Schnecksville, PA · Public

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,5391 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,406 2-year degree

Bethlehem, PA · Public

Northampton County Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,1121 year after completion

$30,5335 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,238 2-year degree

Harrisburg, PA · Public

Harrisburg Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,9441 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,942 2-year degree

State College, PA · Private

South Hills School of Business & Technology

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,1781 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,346 2-year degree

Nanticoke, PA · Public

Luzerne County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$12,9301 year after completion

$28,1065 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,866 2-year degree

Newtown, PA · Public

Bucks County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,778 2-year degree

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

Community College of Allegheny County

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

Community College of Allegheny County

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,940 2-year degree

Monaca, PA · Public

Community College of Beaver County

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,874 2-year degree

Media, PA · Public

Delaware County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,152 2-year degree

Altoona, PA · Public

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,714 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Bryn Mawr, PA · Private

Harcum College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $49,552 2-year degree

Harrisburg, PA · Public

Harrisburg Area Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Nanticoke, PA · Public

Luzerne County Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Erie, PA · Private

Mercyhurst University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $38,888 2-year degree

Blue Bell, PA · Public

Montgomery County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,248 2-year degree

California, PA · Public

Pennsylvania Western University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,512 2-year degree

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