Monaca, PA – For the first time, Community College of Beaver County is included on the list of the Top 24 Community Colleges in Pennsylvania in 2023 by Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for program rankings and higher education planning. The research identifies top schools in the state based on tuition costs, the number of credits required to graduate, and the online coursework delivery format.
Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) was awarded Best for Financial Aid on the final list. Intelligent.com implemented a unique methodology that ranks each institution on a scale from 0 to 100 across six categories, with CCBC scoring 93.13. The scoring system compares each school to tuition costs, admission, retention and graduation rates, faculty, reputation, and the student resources provided for online students. Janet Davidson, Director of Financial Aid, stated, “CCBC provides financial aid to students from federal, state, and institutional programs and offers scholarships for honors, athletics, and more through the CCBC Foundation. Our affordable tuition rates, extensive financial aid offerings, and wide range of programs allow students to pursue their careers with confidence.” CCBC awarded $6.9 million in financial aid to students throughout the 2020-21 academic year, with $282,701 coming directly from the institution. CCBC offers 36 degrees, 7 certificates, and 1 diploma, along with hundreds of continuing education and workforce development programs, direct transfer agreements with four-year colleges and universities regionally and nationally, and 6 distinctive high school academy dual enrollment programs.
“I always tell our students, staff, and faculty that the ‘best is yet to come’, and now it is here,” said CCBC President Roger W. Davis. “As the community’s college, we are so proud to receive this recognition and are committed to offering all residents real learning for real life at a realistic cost.” Studies show that obtaining a degree increases income substantially, with graduates earning 84% more than those with only high school diplomas or those without a completed GED. The percentage difference in earnings continues to grow with higher learning degrees such as master’s, doctoral or
professional degrees, with the unemployment rate decreasing to as much as 1.6% for those with a doctorate.