Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA · Private two-year · City: Small
1,939undergraduates
$20,382average net price per year
38%finish in 3 years
100%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
19 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (26 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (16 awarded)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Associate (49 awarded), Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (8 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (8 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (23 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (4 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Associate (7 awarded), Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (37 awarded), Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Associate (11 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (44 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (65 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (36 awarded), Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Petroleum Technology/Technician Associate (12 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (10 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate (6 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate (4 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $17,950
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,110
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,610
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $34,170
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $34,170
- Total cost living at home
- $22,240
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $23,309 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $23,546 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,822 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $27,336 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,586 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 87%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,434
- Got a grant from the college
- 38%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,190
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 58%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 84%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,542
Graduation
- Finished in 3 years
- 38%
- Transferred to another college
- 25%
- Came back for year two
- 100%
| Pell grant students | 34% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 49% |
| Neither | 47% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 386 | 40% | 32% |
| Started here, part-time | 159 | 11% | 32% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 203 | 54% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 177 | 27% | 26% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,939
- Undergraduates
- 1,939
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,389
- Part-time undergraduates
- 550
- Students per faculty member
- 22 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 32%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 31%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 8% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 501 Vine St, Scranton, PA, 18509-3206
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Type
- Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.