Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,433Average net price / year
23%Graduation rate
$40,437Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
3,317Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,600
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,260
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,499
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $9,433
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,711
- $30–48k
- $8,530
- $48–75k
- $10,358
- $75–110k
- $12,980
- $110k+
- $14,093
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 23%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,631
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,437
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 29%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 86 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 105 | $76,711 | $17,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | $51,058 | $13,750 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 17 | $41,650 | $12,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 19 | $38,515 | $9,084 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 17 | $32,847 | $8,068 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 76 | $25,339 | $9,877 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 8 | $36,875 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 1 | $26,582 | — |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | 0 | $65,542 | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 9 | $27,810 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 18 | $25,439 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 9 | $21,220 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | $27,167 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 13 | $53,186 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $41,817 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,317
- Part-time
- 60%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 48%
- Hispanic
- 26%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,830 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 38%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.luzerne.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
- Psychology – 3% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Luzerne County Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,433 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,600 and the full cost of attendance is $14,499.
How much do Luzerne County Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,437 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
23% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.