Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
6,385undergraduates
$8,956average net price per year
28%finish in 3 years
62%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
62 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)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate (7 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (51 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (23 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded)
- Medical Office Management/Administration Associate (3 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (17 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (10 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (163 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (73 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (37 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Resort Management Associate (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (129 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (15 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (6)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (20 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (5 awarded)
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications Associate (7 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Associate (5 awarded)
Education (4)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (20 awarded)
- Education, General Associate (22 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Associate (6 awarded)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (13 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Associate (6 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Associate (3 awarded)
- Graphic Design Associate (13 awarded)
- Interior Design Associate (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (33 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (14 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (17 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (19 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (3)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Associate (4 awarded)
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded)
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Associate (6 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (12 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate (10 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (3 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Associate (7 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Social Work Associate (9 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (7 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Chemical Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (2)
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Associate (3 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Associate (5 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Tool and Die Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager Associate (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (3 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General Associate (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $5,215
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $9,210
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $13,205
- Books and supplies
- $2,000
- Total cost living at home
- $16,210
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,941 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,817 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $11,309 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $14,094 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,856 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 77%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 60%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,226
- Got a grant from the college
- 19%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,712
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 31%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,820
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 10%
- Finished in 3 years
- 28%
- Finished in 4 years
- 24%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 62%
| Pell grant students | 24% |
|---|---|
| Neither | 33% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 433 | 31% |
| Men | 350 | 25% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 16 | 56% (small group) |
| Black | 50 | 20% |
| Hispanic | 198 | 21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 475 | 31% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 31% |
| Race unknown | 13 | 46% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,158 | 30% | 27% |
| Started here, part-time | 1,177 | 11% | 29% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 298 | 41% | 39% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 436 | 31% | 31% |
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
- 6,385
- Undergraduates
- 6,385
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,896
- Part-time undergraduates
- 4,489
- Students per faculty member
- 21 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 99%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 26%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 31%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 63% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 52% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 4525 Education Park Dr, Schnecksville, PA, 18078-2598
- County
- Lehigh County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- 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.