Luzerne County Community College

Luzerne County Community College is a public community college located in Nanticoke, PA. It offers 117 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $11,130 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,810 for out-of-state students at Luzerne County Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($13,917) of public community colleges in Pennsylvania.
It has 4,220 students that are higher than the average population (1,055 students) of community colleges in Pennsylvania. In addition, 655 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Pennsylvania community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $35,200.

Academic Overview

Luzerne County Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $11,130 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,810 for other students on average. It offers 117 degree programs through 45 Certificate, 72 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address521 Trailblazer Drive, Nanticoke, PA
Phone570-740-0200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$11,130
Out-of-State$15,810
Student Population »4,220 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »17%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate60% (Full-time)
42% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,969
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$35,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $11,130 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,810 for out-of-state students at Luzerne County Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($13,917) over public community colleges in Pennsylvania.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Luzerne County Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Pennsylvania community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$11,130$15,810
Books & Supplies$2,000
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,000
Average Financial Aid$4,969
Cost of Attendance$24,130$28,810
After Financial Aid$19,161$23,841
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$35,200
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Luzerne County Community College$11,130$15,810
Public Community Colleges in Pennsylvania$10,426$13,917
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Luzerne County Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 45 Certificate, 72 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs4572NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
JournalismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other)NOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Graphic Communications (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other)2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific Applications1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EducationNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Foodservice Systems Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Court Reporting/Court ReporterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 76 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)NOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrician1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Building/Property MaintenanceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Precision Metal Working (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
IllustrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Directing and Theatrical ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Pharmacy StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 105 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/Commerce4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
HistoryNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,220 students at Luzerne County Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,428 male students and 2,759 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,1871,4142,773
Male Students1,428592836
Female Students2,7598221,937

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Luzerne County Community College, there are 4,220 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,348 students were attending classes through distance learning (655 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,693 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,220
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses655
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,693
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,872

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