Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$19,951Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$41,000Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,075Median debt at graduation
1,947Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $18,400
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,770
- Room & board
- $12,110
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $19,951
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,142
- $30–48k
- $18,288
- $48–75k
- $20,224
- $75–110k
- $23,796
- $110k+
- $26,351
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,500
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,000
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,075
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 60%
- Students with federal loans
- 72%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 44 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 62 | $49,642 | $4,865 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 8 | $31,301 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 39 | $65,584 | $19,000 |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | 6 | $63,377 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 53 | $32,815 | $15,478 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 33 | $26,499 | $24,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 40 | $22,394 | $18,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 58 | $13,920 | $15,250 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 4 | $33,621 | $16,625 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 12 | $38,036 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 41 | $22,175 | $15,250 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 15 | $35,182 | $15,375 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 42 | $37,845 | $35,323 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $34,308 | $24,875 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 25 | $33,803 | $29,685 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,947
- Part-time
- 25%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $39,960 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.lackawanna.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lackawanna College cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,951 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $18,400 and the full cost of attendance is $28,770.
How much do Lackawanna College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,000 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Scranton
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Scranton Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · 3,554 students |
$32,568 | 81% | 80% | $74,652 |
| Marywood University Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,784 students |
$23,388 | 61% | 72% | $55,817 |
| Johnson College Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · 590 students |
$19,954 | 98% | 55% | $55,194 |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton Scranton, PA · Private for-profit · 372 students |
$20,186 | — | 46% | $30,224 |
| Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County Scranton, PA · Public · 113 students |
$22,521 | 100% | 57% | $45,555 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · 88 students |
$23,384 | — | — | — |
| Yeshivath Beth Moshe Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · 34 students |
$9,800 | 100% | 100% | — |
| Jersey College - Scranton Scranton, PA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $66,087 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.