Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is a public community college located in Willow Street, PA. It offers 31 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $21,784 for Pennsylvania residents and $21,784 for out-of-state students at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($14,412) of public community colleges in Pennsylvania.

It has 279 students that are lower than the average population (1,113 students) of community colleges in Pennsylvania. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Pennsylvania community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $39,000.

Academic Overview

Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is a 2-4 years, public school located in Willow Street, Pennsylvania.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $21,784 for Pennsylvania residents and $21,784 for other students on average. It offers 31 degree programs through 28 Certificate, 3 Associate's programs. (The distance learning opportunity (online classes) is not offered.)

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1730 Hans Herr Dr, Willow Street, PA
Phone	717-464-7050
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$21,784 Out-of-State$21,784
Student Population »	279 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	91%
Retention Rate	81% (Full-time) 100% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,412
Students to Faculty	24:1 (4.17%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$39,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2025 tuition & fees are $21,784 for undergraduate programs at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center. The tuition & fees at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is more expensive than the average costs ($14,412) over public community colleges in Pennsylvania. Next table describes 2024-2025 tuition & fees at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center compares to Pennsylvania community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

Cost of Attendance

2025 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$21,784
Books & Supplies	$950
Off-Campus Living Costs	$16,966
Average Financial Aid	$6,412
Cost of Attendance	$39,700
Total Costs After Financial Aid	$33,288
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$39,000

Tuition by Program

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	$21,784	$950	1,500 Hours	12 Months
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	$47,927	$900	75 Hours	23 Months
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	$43,155	$900	74 Hours	26 Months
Welding Technology/Welder	$13,628	$200	1,000 Hours	12 Months
Dental Assisting/Assistant	$13,628	$500	1,080 Hours	9 Months
Medical/Clinical Assistant	$13,628	$500	1,080 Hours	9 Months

Comparison

2025 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center	$21,784
Public Community Colleges in Pennsylvania	$20,498
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$20,310

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Lancaster County Career and Technology Center offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 28 Certificate, 3 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	28	3	NOT 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.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Animal Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Graphic Communications (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Institutional Food Workers	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and Millwork	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Transportation and Materials Moving

what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Commercial Photography	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	128 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 279 students at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 45 male students and 308 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
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	353	269	84
Male Students	45	28	17
Female Students	308	241	67