Pottsville, Pennsylvania Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Colleges in Pottsville, Pennsylvania: median graduate debt $12,316 (-7.2% vs U.S.) 174 students enrolled statewide.
Key Facts
- Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
- Total college enrollment: 174 students
- Median net price: $17,576 (+76.3% vs U.S.)
- Median student debt at graduation: $12,316 (-7.2% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $13,000
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Overview
Colleges and universities in Pottsville serve students across Pennsylvania with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 174 students enrolled in federal data. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Pottsville, Pennsylvania and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.
Pottsville vs Pennsylvania & national benchmarks
Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.
| Geography | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion rate | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville, Pennsylvania | N/A | $17,576 | $12,316 | N/A | 174 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $11,486 | $17,754 | $17,500 | 58.0% | 468,960 |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,969 | $13,271 | 50.3% | 14,468,221 |
Earnings & employment outcomes: Pottsville, 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville, Pennsylvania | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | N/A | N/A |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $62,105 | 87.2% | 79.0% | 4.5% | — | 79.3% | 0.43 |
| United States | $54,384 | 88.0% | 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.
| City | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion | Enrollment | Earnings (10 yr) | Working (8 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville, Pennsylvania | N/A | $17,576 | $12,316 | N/A | 174 | N/A | N/A |
| Philadelphia | $23,011 | $24,125 | $20,000 | 57.6% | 76,296 | $63,727 | 85.5% |
| Pittsburgh | $19,664 | $25,855 | $15,208 | 63.1% | 51,829 | $52,410 | 90.2% |
| University Park | $18,000 | $26,212 | $25,000 | 60.1% | 50,161 | $63,435 | 87.2% |
| Bethlehem | $53,500 | $28,869 | $16,289 | 79.8% | 16,057 | $83,722 | 81.4% |
| Harrisburg | $20,645 | $14,924 | $18,583 | 33.9% | 10,347 | $52,374 | 86.9% |
| Reading | $15,972 | $22,190 | $20,885 | 50.7% | 9,432 | $58,700 | 88.3% |
| Media | $15,029 | $12,213 | $16,500 | 23.5% | 9,216 | $63,435 | 87.2% |
| Scranton | $18,400 | $21,354 | $18,075 | 75.7% | 8,482 | $65,234 | 80.9% |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,969 | $13,271 | 50.3% | 14,468,221 | $54,384 | 88.0% |
Student debt: Pottsville, Pennsylvania vs benchmarks
Borrowing
Median debt at graduation in Pottsville, Pennsylvania is $12,316 (-7.2% vs U.S. median $13,271). Regional median: $13,000.
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
Median graduate debt is $12,316 (-7.2% below 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many colleges are in Pottsville?
This city profile covers 2 campuses in Pottsville, Pennsylvania with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.
How much does college cost in Pottsville?
Median in-state tuition in Pottsville is N/A and median net price is $17,576. For Pennsylvania overall, medians are $11,486 and $17,754; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.
What do graduates earn in Pottsville?
Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Pottsville is N/A vs $62,105 for Pennsylvania and $54,384 nationally.
What is student debt like for Pottsville colleges?
Median completer debt in Pottsville is $12,316 vs $17,500 for Pennsylvania and $13,271 nationally.
Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Pottsville?
Among 2 campuses in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 1 campus with at least 25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard demographics—a common Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) eligibility proxy; examples include Empire Beauty School-Pottsville.
Sources & related
- Pennsylvania college profile
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- National benchmarks
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
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