Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County Tuition &

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County is a public certificate and vocational school in Scranton, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 113 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 57.14% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $45,555 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $22,521 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: 100.00% Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 113 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 57.14%
  • First-Generation Students: 56.4%
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 8.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 116
  • Applicants (IPEDS): 9

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County: what the data shows

Common questions about Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County?

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County is located in Scranton, PA (ZIP 18508).

NCES locale classification: Town.

Is Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County public or private?

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County is a Public institution.

How much does Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County cost?

Average net price after aid: $22,521.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$20,921
$30,001–$48,000$24,173
$48,001–$75,000$25,085

How hard is it to get into Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County?

Admission rate: 100.00%.

Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.

How big is Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County?

Total enrollment: 113 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 116 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County?

150%-time completion rate: 57.14%.

First-year retention: 100.0%.

What do graduates of Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County earn?

Median earnings: $41,615 six years after entry; $45,555 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $17,200.

66.12% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 100.00%; completion rate 57.14%; median earnings $45,555 at 10 years; net price $22,521. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$22,521
2024 Value

In 2024 Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,521.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$90,084 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$22,521 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66.12% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74.38% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013——$21,744
2014——$21,537
2015——$22,491
2016——$19,293
2017——$10,898
2018——$12,787
2019——$14,897
2020——$16,424
2021——$18,163
2022——$17,455
2023——$16,058

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

100.00% Acceptance Rate

9 Total Applicants

9 Students Admitted

9 First-Time Students Enrolled

100.00% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County reported total enrollment of about 113 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 7% male and 93% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (55.8%), Black or African American (22.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (13.3%). About 66.12% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 56.4% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County in 2024 is 113 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 116 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

100.0%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 55.8%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

50.00% 100% Completion Time

57.14% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 50.00% of students graduating from Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 3% male / 97% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County.

Return on Investment

$17,200 Median Student Debt

$45,555 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

37.76% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

405.69% Return on Investment

3.8 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County.

Top Programs by Completions

1 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 30 completions

Most popular programs at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,733

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County is a public institution located in Scranton, PA. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Enrollment is approximately 113 students. Student body composition includes White (55.8%), Black or African American (22.1%), Hispanic or Latino (13.3%). The admission rate is 100.00%. The 150%-time completion rate is 57.14%. Approximately 66.12% of students receive Pell Grants. About 56.4% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Location

Scranton, PA 18508

Region: Mid East

Insights and Analysis

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County located?

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County is located in Scranton, PA.

What is Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County's acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 9 applicants and 9 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.

How much does Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $22,521 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County?

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County reports undergraduate enrollment of about 116 students, White (55.8%), Black or African American (22.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County?

About 56.4% of students at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County earn?

Median earnings are $41,615 six years after entry and $45,555 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County?

The 150%-time completion rate is 57.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $17,200.

Is Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County public or private?

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County is a public institution located in Scranton, PA.

Is Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County an HBCU?

No. Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County a tribal college?

No. Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County does not meet that proxy (reported share 13.3%).

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Pennsylvania trade schools profile
  • Scranton, Pennsylvania city profile
  • Mid East regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Pennsylvania

    • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.