Monaca, Pennsylvania Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Colleges in Monaca, Pennsylvania: median public in-state tuition $10,954 (+98.7% vs national median) median 10-year earnings $63,435 (+16.6% vs U.S.) employment-outcome proxy 87.2% working & not enrolled at 8 years median graduate debt $19,962 (+50.4% vs U.S.) 1,729 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 1,729 students
  • Median public in-state tuition: $10,954 (+98.7% vs U.S.)
  • Median earnings 10 years after entry: $63,435 (+16.6% vs U.S.)
  • Working & not enrolled (8-yr cohort proxy): 87.2% (-0.8 pp vs U.S.)
  • Median net price: $12,178 (+22.1% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $19,962 (+50.4% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $13,000
  • Average completion rate (institutions in state): 21.7%
  • Median first-year retention (full-time, 4-yr): 75.6%

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Overview

Colleges and universities in Monaca serve students across Pennsylvania with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 1,729 students enrolled in federal data, and median in-state tuition near $10,954. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Monaca, Pennsylvania and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Monaca vs Pennsylvania & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Monaca, Pennsylvania$10,954$12,178$19,96221.7%1,729
Pennsylvania (state median)$11,486$17,754$17,50058.0%468,960
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221

Earnings & employment outcomes: Monaca, Pennsylvania vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Monaca, Pennsylvania$63,43587.2%75.6%6.4%—79.3%0.39
Pennsylvania (state median)$62,10587.2%79.0%4.5%—79.3%0.43
United States$54,38488.0%76.4%5.0%—73.7%0.41

Other cities in Pennsylvania (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Monaca, Pennsylvania$10,954$12,178$19,96221.7%1,729$63,43587.2%
Philadelphia$23,011$24,125$20,00057.6%76,296$63,72785.5%
Pittsburgh$19,664$25,855$15,20863.1%51,829$52,41090.2%
University Park$18,000$26,212$25,00060.1%50,161$63,43587.2%
Bethlehem$53,500$28,869$16,28979.8%16,057$83,72281.4%
Harrisburg$20,645$14,924$18,58333.9%10,347$52,37486.9%
Reading$15,972$22,190$20,88550.7%9,432$58,70088.3%
Media$15,029$12,213$16,50023.5%9,216$63,43587.2%
Scranton$18,400$21,354$18,07575.7%8,482$65,23480.9%
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221$54,38488.0%

Top college in Monaca, Pennsylvania by entry-level earnings (1 yr post-completion, program)

Ranked by median program-level earnings one year after completion (highest first). Enrollment ≥ 300; reflects completers in reported CIP programs, not all entrants.

  1. Rank 1, Entry-Level Earnings, $77,955, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

    Public · 482 enrolled · Monaca

Top college in Monaca, Pennsylvania by early-career earnings (4 yr post-completion, program)

Ranked by median program-level earnings four years after completion (highest first). Enrollment ≥ 300; program cohort, not institution-wide median.

  1. Rank 1, Early-Career Earnings, $91,671, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

    Public · 482 enrolled · Monaca

Top college in Monaca, Pennsylvania by 10-year ROI

Ranked by 10-year return on investment (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200 and a computed ROI in the EDsmart dataset.

  1. Rank 1, 10-Yr ROI, $212,232, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

    Public · 482 enrolled · Monaca

Most affordable college in Monaca, Pennsylvania (net price)

Ranked by lowest average net price (most affordable first). Uses overall net price, or mid-income bracket net price for public schools when available. Enrollment ≥ 300.

  1. Rank 1, Net Price, $17,418, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

    Public · 482 enrolled · Monaca

In-state tuition: Monaca, Pennsylvania vs benchmarks

Sticker price

Monaca, Pennsylvania median in-state tuition is $10,954, +98.7% vs the U.S. median.

Student debt: Monaca, Pennsylvania vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Monaca, Pennsylvania is $19,962 (+50.4% vs U.S. median $13,271). Regional median: $13,000.

Median earnings (10 years out): Monaca, Pennsylvania vs benchmarks

Payoff

Median earnings 10 years after entry for bachelor's-predominant campuses in Monaca, Pennsylvania center around $63,435 (+16.6% vs U.S.).

Median institution-level 10-year earnings. Source: College Scorecard.

Employment outcome proxy: Monaca, Pennsylvania vs benchmarks

Working & not enrolled

The share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled—our Scorecard employment proxy—is 87.2% at the median Monaca, Pennsylvania campus (-0.8 pp vs U.S.).

Percent of 8-year cohort working and not enrolled (not a formal placement rate).

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Monaca, Pennsylvania median public in-state tuition is $10,954, about +98.7% vs the national median. Versus the Mid East region, tuition is +48.4%.

Median graduate debt is $19,962 (+50.4% above the U.S. median of $13,271). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Earnings, employment & retention

Among bachelor's-predominant campuses with ≥200 students, median 10-year earnings in Monaca, Pennsylvania are $63,435, about +16.6% vs the U.S. campus median ($54,384).

The median campus reports 87.2% of its 8-year cohort as working and not enrolled—our closest federal proxy to a placement rate. The U.S. campus median is 88.0% (-0.8 pp). Formal job-placement statistics are not published in Scorecard; treat this as a comparative outcome indicator, not a hire guarantee.

First-year, full-time retention at the median campus is 75.6% vs a U.S. median of 76.4%—a leading indicator for completion and time-to-degree.

Loan repayment indicators at the median campus: 2-yr default 6.4% (U.S. 5.0%); 3-yr repayment progress 79.3% (U.S. 73.7%). 3-yr default is omitted when most campuses report suppressed zeros.

Completion & workforce context

Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in Monaca, Pennsylvania is 21.7% (national institution average about 50.3%).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Monaca?

This city profile covers 2 campuses in Monaca, Pennsylvania with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Monaca?

Median in-state tuition in Monaca is $10,954 and median net price is $12,178. For Pennsylvania overall, medians are $11,486 and $17,754; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.

What do graduates earn in Monaca?

Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Monaca is $63,435 vs $62,105 for Pennsylvania and $54,384 nationally.

What is student debt like for Monaca colleges?

Median completer debt in Monaca is $19,962 vs $17,500 for Pennsylvania and $13,271 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Monaca?

Among 2 College Scorecard campuses in Monaca, Pennsylvania, none are flagged as HBCUs or tribal colleges in IPEDS, and none meet our 25% Hispanic-enrollment HSI proxy or report a religious affiliation in IPEDS.

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