Lackawanna College

Private nonprofit two-year college in Scranton, PA that costs an average of $19,225 a year after financial aid and graduates 42% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$19,225
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
42%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$44,828

Private nonprofitSmall city1,947 undergraduates

Cost of Lackawanna College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$27,902
Tuition and fees, in-state$19,100
Housing and food (on campus)$12,710
Books and supplies$1,750
Average net price after aid$19,225

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$19,002
$30,001–48,000$17,608
$48,001–75,000$19,053
$75,001–110,000$21,157
$110,001+$21,598

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Lackawanna College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate42%
First-year retention83%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$40,024
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$44,828
Rank in Pennsylvania (earnings)25th of 35 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$19,000
Typical monthly loan payment$216 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants59%
Students with federal loans69%

Majors and programs at Lackawanna College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (8)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services19$45,075—
Business Administration, Management and Operations54$42,348$27,375
Criminal Justice and Corrections41$37,942$28,500
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions67$34,615$37,382
Culinary Arts and Related Services4——
Hospitality Administration/Management———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities10——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing10——

Certificate programs (19)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Natural Resources Conservation and Research8$39,850—
Agricultural Business and Management8——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions———
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions———
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Software and Media Applications———
Criminal Justice and Corrections62——
Health and Medical Administrative Services———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences14——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions———
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians2——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants———
Real Estate———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services24——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods———

Associate's degree programs (23)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians18$69,818—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions69$69,498$17,186
Culinary Arts and Related Services22$36,065—
Criminal Justice and Corrections76$33,312$18,058
Business Administration, Management and Operations101$31,669$18,500
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions82$31,662$21,313
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities123$19,972$14,248
Accounting and Related Services22——
Agricultural Business and Management———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services28—$20,199
Business/Commerce85—$12,250
Communication and Media Studies1——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management18——
Education———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences30—$18,750
Hospitality Administration/Management8——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services4——
Management Information Systems and Services———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research———
Psychology———
Psychology, Other———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing43—$21,000

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Rosedale Technical CollegePittsburgh$13,45375%$57,744
Manor CollegeJenkintown$16,07495%$48,557
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science IncPittsburgh——$55,419
Williamson College of the TradesMedia$1,57922%—
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About Lackawanna College

TypePrivate nonprofit two-year college
LocationScranton, PA
SettingSmall city
Undergraduates1,947
Student-to-faculty ratio21 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websitelackawanna.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Lackawanna College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $27,902 a year (tuition and fees: $19,100). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $19,225 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $19,002.

How much do Lackawanna College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $44,828 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 25th of 35 similar colleges in Pennsylvania. The best-paid bachelor's program is accounting and related services ($45,075 a year after graduation).

What is Lackawanna College's graduation rate?

42% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 83% of first-year students return for a second year.