Reading Area Community College: cost & net price by income
Reading, Pennsylvania
The average net price at Reading Area Community College is about $8,039 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $7,858 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $13,508. Published in-state tuition is $6,270. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$7,858/yr
- $30k–$48k$7,783/yr
- $48k–$75k$10,171/yr
- $75k–$110k$13,337/yr
- $110k+$13,508/yr
Reading Area Community College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $8,039
- In-state tuition
- $6,270
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,030
- Students receiving aid
- 43%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Reading Area Community College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Reading Area Community College is about $8,039 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Reading Area Community College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Reading Area Community College is about $7,858 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Reading Area Community College?
- At Reading Area Community College, published in-state tuition is $6,270 and out-of-state tuition is $12,030 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Reading Area Community College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Reading Area Community College a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)