Northampton County Area Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Northampton County Area Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $10,980 for Pennsylvania residents and $14,730 for other students on average. It offers 108 degree programs through 18 Certificate, 65 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 37 programs (2 Certificate, 26 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $36,400.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	3835 Green Pond Rd, Bethlehem, PA
Phone	610-861-5300
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$10,980 Out-of-State$14,730
Student Population »	8,484 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	21%
Transfer-out Rate	14%
Retention Rate	63% (Full-time) 41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,665
Students to Faculty	19:1 (5.26%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$36,400

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $10,980 for Pennsylvania residents and $14,730 for out-of-state students at Northampton County Area Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($13,889) over public community colleges in Pennsylvania.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Northampton County Area 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	$10,980	$14,730
Books & Supplies	$1,800
On-Campus Living Costs	$17,698
Off-Campus Living Costs	$18,678
Average Financial Aid	$4,665
Cost of Attendance	$30,478	$34,228
After Financial Aid	$25,813	$29,563
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$36,400

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Pennsylvania Residents	Out-of-State Students
Northampton County Area Community College	$10,980	$14,730
Public Community Colleges in Pennsylvania	$10,386	$13,889
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Northampton County Area Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 37 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 26 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	2	26	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	18	65	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
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Environmental Science	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Journalism	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	38 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	60 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Quality Control Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	9 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	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	105 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	34 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Biotechnology	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
International/Global Studies	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

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

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Physics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	70 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Applied Psychology	NOT OFFERED	13 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/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	66 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Fire Services Administration	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Interior Design	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Acting	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts	NOT OFFERED	11 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 Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	45 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and Promotion	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	100 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	30 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	88 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	5 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	17 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services Management	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Resort Management	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Meeting and Event Planning	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Construction Management	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,484 students at Northampton County Area Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,826 male students and 5,017 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	7,843	2,929	4,914
Male Students	2,826	1,284	1,542
Female Students	5,017	1,645	3,372

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Northampton County Area Community College, there are 8,484 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,770 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,968 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,802 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	8,484
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,968
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,802
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,714