Luzerne County Community College, PA
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Luzerne County Community College Rankings
Affordability91
Retention4
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity54
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Luzerne County Community College
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Bachelor’s
58%
Associate’s
42%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism4%
Communications Technologies2%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Construction Trades2%
Education<1%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs30%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities13%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Physical Sciences<1%
Precision Production2%
Psychology1%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences1%
Transportation and Materials Moving<1%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Luzerne County Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Luzerne County Community College
$5K
In-State Tuition
$14K
Out-of-State Tuition
$12K
Average Total Cost
$8K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Luzerne County Community College
32%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
51%
Repayment Rate
$111
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 56% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 17% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $16K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 47% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 51% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 58% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 64% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Luzerne County Community College
51%
Retention Rate
16%
Transfer Rate
27%
Withdrawal Rate
18%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 10% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 18% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 22% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 27% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 11% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 20% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 50% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 29% | 52% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 49% | 44% |
| Other race | 22% | 55% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Luzerne County Community College
88%
Employment Rate
$26K
Median Salary
$15K
25 Pctl Salary
$39K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 86% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $56K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Luzerne County Community College
4,372
Undergraduates
53%
Full-time Undergrads
24
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 64% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 11% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 46% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 18% | 14% |
| >$110K | 5% | 23% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Luzerne County Community College, PA
Wilkes University
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