Luzerne County Community College - Community College Profile

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 $11,430 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,260 for other students on average. It offers 117 degree programs through 45 Certificate, 72 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	521 Trailblazer Drive, Nanticoke, PA
Phone	570-740-0200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$11,430 Out-of-State$16,260
Student Population »	4,460 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	23%
Transfer-out Rate	17%
Retention Rate	60% (Full-time) 46% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,934
Students to Faculty	15:1 (6.67%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$35,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $11,430 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,260 for out-of-state students at Luzerne County Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($14,412) 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 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Pennsylvania Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$11,430	$16,260
Books & Supplies	$2,000
Off-Campus Living Costs	$11,000
Average Financial Aid	$4,934
Cost of Attendance	$24,430	$29,260
After Financial Aid	$19,496	$24,326
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$35,200

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Pennsylvania Residents	Out-of-State Students
Luzerne County Community College	$11,430	$16,260
Public Community Colleges in Pennsylvania	$10,808	$14,412
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

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
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	45	72	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.

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Journalism	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other)	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Advertising	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Recording Arts Technology/Technician	NOT 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

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Education	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Pre-Engineering	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	NOT 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/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Court Reporting/Court Reporter	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	76 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (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
Welding Technology/Welder	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Precision Metal Working (other)	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
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Illustration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Directing and Theatrical Production	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Photography	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

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

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller	2 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 Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pre-Pharmacy Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	105 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
History	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,460 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
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	4,187	1,414	2,773
Male Students	1,428	592	836
Female Students	2,759	822	1,937

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 Enrollment	4,220
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	655
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,693
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,872