Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA · Public two-year · Suburb: Large
8,695undergraduates
$10,117average net price per year
21%finish in 3 years
65%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
78 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (11)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Associate (1 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (19 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (12 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (24 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (17 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (under 1 year) (39 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded)
- Public Health Education and Promotion Associate (42 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (25 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (69 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (9)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (16 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (37 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (95 awarded)
- Construction Management, General Associate (10 awarded)
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Associate (4 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate (6 awarded)
- Meeting and Event Planning Associate (4 awarded)
- Resort Management Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate (3 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)
- General Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (85 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (5 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (31 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (6)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (30 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (38 awarded)
- Computer Support Specialist Associate (4 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate (9 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Applied Psychology Associate (12 awarded)
- Psychology, General Associate (72 awarded)
Education (6)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (32 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Associate (4 awarded)
- Multicultural Education Certificate (under 1 year) (19 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Associate (12 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Associate (12 awarded)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Certificate (under 1 year) (27 awarded)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (47 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (4)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Associate (20 awarded)
- Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General Associate (24 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (50 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Associate (3 awarded)
- Fire Services Administration Associate (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Acting Associate (8 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (16 awarded)
- Graphic Design Associate (17 awarded)
- Interior Design Associate (10 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (28 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (13 awarded)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Electrician Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (21 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Associate (24 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Journalism Associate (3 awarded)
- Publishing Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (16 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Associate (20 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate (15 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate (9 awarded)
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other Associate (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (7 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Data Science, General Associate (1 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Associate (2 awarded)
- Sustainability Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Associate (6 awarded)
Library science (1)
- Library and Archives Assisting Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Creative Writing Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Associate (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Associate (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $5,310
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $10,980
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $14,730
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,568
- Books and supplies
- $1,800
- Other on-campus costs
- $7,130
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $30,478
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $34,228
- Total cost living at home
- $20,836
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,432 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,833 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $11,938 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $14,596 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,777 |
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
- 78%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 69%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,364
- Got a grant from the college
- 18%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,409
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 38%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 42%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,456
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 9%
- Finished in 3 years
- 21%
- Finished in 4 years
- 25%
- Transferred to another college
- 26%
- Came back for year two
- 65%
| Pell grant students | 20% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 21% |
| Neither | 22% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 598 | 21% |
| Men | 523 | 21% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 30 | 7% |
| Black | 149 | 12% |
| Hispanic | 330 | 17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| White | 548 | 26% |
| Two or more races | 40 | 28% |
| Race unknown | 11 | 18% (small group) |
| International | 6 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,500 | 29% | 49% |
| Started here, part-time | 586 | 15% | 23% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 461 | 43% | 48% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 780 | 37% | 44% |
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
- 8,695
- Undergraduates
- 8,695
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,053
- Part-time undergraduates
- 5,642
- Students per faculty member
- 19 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 32%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 19%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 64% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 43% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 3835 Green Pond Rd, Bethlehem, PA, 18020-7599
- County
- Northampton County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- 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.