Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,492
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 54.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 32.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 57.1%
Black: 7.3%
Hispanic: 17.5%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 0.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 15.5%
Black: 7.3%
Hispanic: 17.5%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 0.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 15.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,251
In-State tuition: $5,670Out-of-State tuition: $14,370
Estimated books and supplies: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $40,523 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,834 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 39.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 30.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $117 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,023 |
| $30k-48k | $7,763 |
| $48k-75k | $10,132 |
| $75k-110k | $12,553 |
| $110k+ | $13,155 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 66.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 69.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 39.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 46.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,871 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,427 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Journalism. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 5 | $32,787 ($2,732) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 23 | $20,130 ($1,678) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 92 | $11,750 | $105 | $30,114 ($2,510) | |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 30 | $12,000 | $86 | $26,111 ($2,176) | $38,162 ($3,180) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 29 | $21,643 ($1,804) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 18 | $14,750 | $133 | $40,439 ($3,370) | $38,179 ($3,182) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 14 | $33,100 ($2,758) | $32,368 ($2,697) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 34 | $17,741 | $146 | $49,801 ($4,150) | $61,228 ($5,102) |
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 92 | $25,310 | $180 | $69,832 ($5,819) | $64,410 ($5,368) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 43 | $10,750 | $96 | $34,401 ($2,867) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 20 | $10,000 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $61,434Full time faculty: 34%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $835,067 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,066,544 (2022)