CCBC vs. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

Comparable Facts

Compare Community College of Beaver County in Monaca, PA with Northern Pennsylvania Regional College in Warren, Pennsylvania on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Community College of Beaver County is larger than Northern Pennsylvania Regional College based on total student enrollment (1,936 students vs. 136 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Community College of Beaver County is located in Monaca, PA (Large Suburban setting); Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is in Warren, Pennsylvania (Remote Town setting).
• Community College of Beaver County is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Community College of Beaver County 17:1; Northern Pennsylvania Regional College 5:1.

CCBC vs. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCBC or Northern Pennsylvania Regional College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Community College of Beaver County than Northern Pennsylvania Regional College ($5,594 vs. $11,243).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College are 29.7% lower than at Community College of Beaver County ($8,222 vs. $11,700).
• Community College of Beaver County is 198.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (about $9,540 more per year; $14,340.00 vs. $4,800.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 133.1% higher at CCBC than at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (about $11,820 more per year; $20,700.00 vs. $8,880.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College than at Community College of Beaver County (75% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Community College of Beaver County students is 207.1% larger than aid received by Northern Pennsylvania Regional College students ($6,935 vs. $2,258).

CCBC vs. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CCBC or Northern Pennsylvania Regional College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Northern Pennsylvania Regional College and CCBC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: CCBC - Open admission; Northern Pennsylvania Regional College - Open admission.

CCBC vs. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for CCBC and Northern Pennsylvania Regional College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Community College of Beaver County have median earnings of about $42,600 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Northern Pennsylvania Regional College.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.