Bucks County Community College

Newtown, PA · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Newtown, Pennsylvania, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Bucks County Community College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 5,289 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,324 ten years after enrollment, which is 16% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 30.3%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $12,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.94x. The average net price after financial aid is $6,389 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Health Services, Teacher Education, Registered Nursing, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,324
Graduation Rate
30.3%
Median Debt
$12,000
Average Net Price
$6,389
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.7x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.94x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,289
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
75.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,683
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,963
Pell Grant Rate
23.7%
Federal Loan Rate
10.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$3,725
Income $30K–$48K
$4,534
Income $48K–$75K
$6,371
Income $110K+
$11,581

Student Demographics

Women
59.4%
White
65.3%
Black
7.6%
Hispanic
13.7%
Asian
6.4%
Two or More Races
3.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
52.6%

Accreditations

Programs (73)

Associate (43)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $57,980 157
Health Services $66,857 87
Teacher Education $39,031 67
Registered Nursing $82,131 67
Psychology $41,441 61
Criminal Justice & Corrections $44,600 61
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $73,889 37
Liberal Arts & Sciences $42,591 28
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 24
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 21
Sports & Fitness Not reported 16
Engineering Not reported 15
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians Not reported 15
Information Science Not reported 14
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 13
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Not reported 13
History Not reported 13
Secondary Education Not reported 12
English Language & Literature Not reported 12
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 11
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 10
Natural Sciences Not reported 10
Business Not reported 10
Fire Protection Not reported 9
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 8
Legal Support Services Not reported 8
Social Sciences Not reported 7
Music Not reported 7
Hospitality Management Not reported 7
Communications Not reported 6
Public Administration Not reported 6
Entrepreneurship Not reported 6
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 5
Fine Arts Not reported 5
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 5
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 5
Accounting Not reported 5
Teaching Assistants/Aides Not reported 4
Neuroscience Not reported 4
Mathematics Not reported 4
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Journalism Not reported 3
Engineering Technology Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (13)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Health Services Administration Not reported 15
Clinical Laboratory Science $37,643 15
Legal Support Services Not reported 13
Fire Protection Not reported 10
Historic Preservation Not reported 5
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 5
Marketing Not reported 5
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 4
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 4
Woodworking Not reported 4
Accounting Not reported 4
Practical Nursing $61,229 0
Legal Professions and Studies, Other $54,579 Not reported
Show 17 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Data Science Associate 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate 2
Homeland Security Undergraduate Certificate 2
Electrical Equipment Repair Undergraduate Certificate 2
Dance Associate 2
Health Services Administration Associate 2
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Undergraduate Certificate 2
Alternative & Complementary Medicine Undergraduate Certificate 2
Computer Software Engineering Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer Systems Networking Undergraduate Certificate 1
Biotechnology Undergraduate Certificate 1
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Undergraduate Certificate 1
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate 1
Homeland Security Associate 1
Woodworking Associate 1
Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate 1
Hospitality Management Undergraduate Certificate 1

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