Match #1
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 3,317 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 20%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 3,317 students, close to 2,441
The colleges most similar to Westmoreland County Community College are Luzerne County Community College, Butler County Community College-Pennsylvania, and Reading Area Community College. Westmoreland County Community College has an average net price of $6,175 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Westmoreland County Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Westmoreland County Community College
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Match #2
Butler County Community College-Pennsylvania
Butler, PA
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 1,789 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 1,789 students, close to 2,441
Match #3
Reading Area Community College
Reading, PA
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 3,703 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 22%
- Average net price $8,115, close to $6,175
Match #4
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 4,148 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 22%
- Average net price $6,022, close to $6,175
Match #5
Community College of Beaver County
Monaca, PA
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 1,247 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 22%
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 5,289 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 22%
- Average net price $5,431, close to $6,175
Match #7
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 6,861 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 22%
- Average net price $6,983, close to $6,175
Match #8
Montgomery County Community College-Pennsylvania
Blue Bell, PA
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate—
- 7,301 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 22%
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate—
- 9,544 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 17%, close to 22%
- Average net price $8,297, close to $6,175
Match #10
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate—
- 9,533 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 16%, close to 22%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Westmoreland County Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Westmoreland County Community College?
The closest matches to Westmoreland County Community College are Luzerne County Community College, Butler County Community College-Pennsylvania, Reading Area Community College, Lehigh Carbon Community College, and Community College of Beaver County. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Westmoreland County Community College alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Westmoreland County Community College ($6,175 a year), including Bucks County Community College ($5,431) and Lehigh Carbon Community College ($6,022). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
