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Colleges in and near Kennedy Township

Community College of Allegheny County is 4.7 miles from Kennedy Township

Rosedale Technical College (405 students on campus) is inside the town, and Community College of Allegheny County (8,553) is 4.7 miles from the center, just over the line in Pittsburgh. About 2% of Kennedy Township’s residents are enrolled in college, below Pennsylvania (6%).

Community College of Allegheny County

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Kennedy Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
15
78,999 students on campus
Nearest college
1.7 mi
Rosedale Technical College
Residents in college
2%
Below PA (6%)
Nearest community college
1.7 mi
Rosedale Technical College · $17,402 tuition
Nearest public university
8.1 mi
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · $21,926 in-state
Median household income
$87K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Kennedy Township

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A community college 4.7 miles awayCommunity College of Allegheny County has 8,553 students on campus in Pittsburgh, 24% of whom graduate within three years.A community college 1.7 miles awayRosedale Technical College in Pittsburgh: tuition and fees $17,402 a year for Pennsylvania residents.In-state price at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusLiving in Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus charges $21,926 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $41,430. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 2% of residentsBelow Pennsylvania (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Kennedy Township

13 private colleges within 14.6 miles, one public college within 8.1 miles, and four community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miCarnegie Mellon UniversityCommunity College of Allegheny CountyKennedy Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Rosedale Technical CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 405 on campus · In Kennedy Township75%admitted$20knet price81%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $17,402 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Community College of Allegheny CountyCommunity college · Public · 8,553 on campus · 4.7 mi · Pittsburgh$14knet price24%graduate$39kearningsTuition and fees: $4,842 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Point Park UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,217 on campus · 5.8 mi · Pittsburgh97%admitted$26knet price59%graduate$46kearningsVet Tech InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 199 on campus · 5.8 mi · Pittsburgh78%admitted$17knet price74%graduate$35kearningsDuquesne UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 7,554 on campus · 6.4 mi · Pittsburgh84%admitted$38knet price77%graduate$75kearningsRobert Morris UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,194 on campus · 6.5 mi · Moon Township90%admitted$23knet price66%graduate$62kearningsCarlow UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,544 on campus · 7.7 mi · Pittsburgh87%admitted$21knet price60%graduate$51kearningsLa Roche UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,550 on campus · 7.8 mi · Pittsburgh76%admitted$21knet price57%graduate$52kearningsUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusUniversity or college · Public · 33,505 on campus · 8.1 mi · Pittsburgh58%admitted$30knet price86%graduate$66kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Carnegie Mellon UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 15,082 on campus · 8.7 mi · Pittsburgh12%admitted$32knet price94%graduate$115kearningsPittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science IncCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 185 on campus · 9.1 mi · Pittsburgh · mostly online89%graduate$54kearnings54% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Chatham UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,060 on campus · 9.4 mi · Pittsburgh62%admitted$30knet price63%graduate$52kearningsPittsburgh Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 210 on campus · 9.5 mi · PittsburghGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Pittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 591 on campus · 12.7 mi · West Mifflin$33knet price76%graduate$67kearningsTuition and fees: $18,730 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Institute of Medical CareersUniversity or college · For-profit · 150 on campus · 14.6 mi · Pittsburgh · mostly online$21knet price76%graduate83% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Kennedy Township’s median household income ($87,384) falls.

Community College of Allegheny County4.7 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $19,716 · tuition $4,842$17,788a year
Vet Tech Institute5.8 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $24,268$20,828a year
Carlow University7.7 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $49,327$21,601a year
Rosedale Technical CollegeIn Kennedy Township · sticker $29,468 · tuition $17,402$22,286a year
Robert Morris University6.5 mi · Moon Township · sticker $51,621$23,230a year
Carnegie Mellon University8.7 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $83,654$24,865a year
La Roche University7.8 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $47,111$25,120a year
Point Park University5.8 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $52,643$27,325a year
Chatham University9.4 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $61,261$30,120a year
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus8.1 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $38,105$31,567a year
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics12.7 mi · West Mifflin · sticker $37,350 · tuition $18,730$35,275a year
Duquesne University6.4 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $67,776$35,611a year
Institute of Medical Careers14.6 mi · Pittsburgh · mostly online · sticker $26,575—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Kennedy Township: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Community College of Allegheny CountyDuquesne UniversityRobert Morris UniversityLa Roche UniversityUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusCarnegie Mellon University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus86% graduate$66k earnings*$24k typical debt
Carnegie Mellon University94% graduate$115k earnings$22k typical debt
Community College of Allegheny County24% graduate$39k earnings$13k typical debt
Duquesne University77% graduate$75k earnings$26k typical debt
Robert Morris University66% graduate$62k earnings$27k typical debt
La Roche University57% graduate$52k earnings$25k typical debt
Point Park University59% graduate$46k earnings$27k typical debt
Chatham University63% graduate$52k earnings$23k typical debt
Carlow University60% graduate$51k earnings$26k typical debt
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics76% graduate$67k earnings$12k typical debt
Rosedale Technical College81% graduate$48k earnings$12k typical debt
Vet Tech Institute74% graduate$35k earnings$14k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (5).

Majors

What students study in Kennedy Township

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Rosedale Technical College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Mechanics & repair 70%Construction trades 18%Precision production 7%Transportation 5%Everything else 0%

Biggest programs

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians122 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers43 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)30 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Kennedy Township

Is Kennedy Township a college town?

No. About 2 of every 100 Kennedy Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Pennsylvania (6). The largest campus in the town, Rosedale Technical College, has 405 students on campus.

What colleges are in Kennedy Township?

Rosedale Technical College is inside the town. Community College of Allegheny County is 4.7 miles from the center, in Pittsburgh.

What is the closest community college to Kennedy Township, and what does it cost?

Rosedale Technical College in Pittsburgh, 1.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $17,402 a year for Pennsylvania residents; the federal net price, $19,760, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus cost if we live in Pennsylvania?

Tuition and fees are $21,926 a year in-state and $41,430 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $14,709 (under $30,000 income) to $36,008 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Kennedy Township. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →