Northampton County Area Community College offers 118 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 47 major programs - 16 Certificate and 31 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,370 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,270 for out-of-state students.
Total 3,131 students out of total 8,810 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 684 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Northampton County Area Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Northampton County Area Community College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 3835 Green Pond Rd, Bethlehem, PA |
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| Online Students | 3,131 Enrolled Online Exclusively
3,433 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$11,370
Out-of-State$15,270 |
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| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 47 Programs |
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| Certificate | 16 Programs |
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| Associates | 31 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Northampton County Area Community College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Pennsylvania residents, the tuition & fees are $11,370 and $15,270 for non-Pennsylvania residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $260 for Pennsylvania residents and $390 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Northampton County Area Community College offers 118 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 47 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 16 Certificates, 31 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 16 | 31 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 50 | 68 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
19 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Publishing | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer Programming/Programmer | 1 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
26 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 12 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED |
28 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Support Specialist | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
35 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Teacher Assistant/Aide | 5 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Child Care and Support Services Management | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 37 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Creative Writing | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| General Studies | 3 |
63 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Library and Archives Assisting | 26 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
28 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Biotechnology | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Data Science, General | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
80 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Applied Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
35 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Fire Services Administration | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED |
20 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFERED |
43 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
62 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
27 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 3 |
19 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Digital Marketing | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Northampton County Area Community College, there are 8,810 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,564 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,131 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,433 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 8,810 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,131 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,433 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,246 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,131 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,065 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 0 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 66 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,131 | |
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| Pennsylvania Resident | 3,065 |
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| Other State In U.S. | - |
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| Outside of U.S. | 66 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 3,131 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2,533 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 598 |
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