Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA 18509-3206
About Lackawanna College
Lackawanna College is a private two-year college in Scranton, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 1,947 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $19,951 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $18,400. Student demographics in federal data include White (52.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.7%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Lackawanna College charges 37% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($18,400).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 5% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 36.73%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,000.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Lackawanna College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 414% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna College | $18,400 | $19,951 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Lackawanna College really?
Key findings
- Lackawanna College charges 37% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($18,400).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 5% below.
Lackawanna College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $18,400
Finding Lackawanna College charges 37% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $18,400. That is 37% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,450), sticker tuition is 5% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 55% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Lackawanna College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Lackawanna College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Lackawanna College is $19,951.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $19,951 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,198 above the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $4,980 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Lackawanna College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Lackawanna College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Lackawanna College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$18,400
Avg. net price
$19,951
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $18,142 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,288 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $20,224 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $23,796 |
| $110,001+ | $26,351 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $73,600. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Lackawanna College is known for
Top program completions
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other74
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies69
- Business Administration and Management, General66
- Criminal Justice/Police Science52
- Business/Commerce, General44
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Lackawanna College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Lackawanna College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Lackawanna College.
Campus
Location
Scranton, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 18509-3206
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 33% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
Size
Enrollment
1,947
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 5,428
- Full-time share
- 75%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$18,075
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 59.52%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Lackawanna College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Lackawanna College 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 Lackawanna College 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 | $12,990 | $12,990 | $14,977 |
| 2014 | $13,690 | $13,690 | $17,140 |
| 2015 | $14,110 | $14,110 | $15,899 |
| 2016 | $14,580 | $14,580 | $16,801 |
| 2017 | $15,160 | $15,160 | $17,599 |
| 2018 | $15,660 | $15,660 | $17,840 |
| 2019 | $16,130 | $16,130 | $18,120 |
| 2020 | $16,130 | $16,130 | $19,916 |
| 2021 | $16,130 | $16,130 | $19,122 |
| 2022 | $17,340 | $17,340 | $19,468 |
| 2023 | $17,950 | $17,950 | $21,248 |
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.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Lackawanna College reported total enrollment of about 1,947 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 39% male and 61% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (52.9%), Hispanic or Latino (17.7%), and Black or African American (14.1%). About 59.52% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 46.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
74.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Lackawanna College in 2024 is 1,947 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 5,428 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
83.3%
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
66.67% 100% Completion Time
36.73% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 66.67% of students graduating from Lackawanna College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other: 32% male / 68% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 67% male / 33% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 47% male / 53% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Lackawanna College graduates earn a median of $41,000 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Lackawanna College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $41,000. Median federal loan debt: $18,075. Average net price used in cost models: $19,951.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Lackawanna College graduates report median earnings of $41,000 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Lackawanna College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (20 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Lackawanna College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Lackawanna College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Lackawanna College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$10M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Pennsylvania median 0.21× the median ($47.9M)
- Mid East median 0.24× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 0.38× the median ($26.4M)
- Pennsylvania median 0.19× the median ($24,897)
- Mid East median 0.29× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 0.40× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Pennsylvania median 36.9 pp above median (63.1%)
- Mid East median 43.1 pp above median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,440
- Pennsylvania median 0.55× the median ($8,003)
- Mid East median 0.55× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.58× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,121
- Pennsylvania median 0.59× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 0.56× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.70× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Lackawanna College at a glance
Lackawanna College
Lackawanna College is a private non-profit institution in Scranton, PA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, OtherLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian52.9%Hispanic or Latino17.7%Black or African American14.1%
Schools near Lackawanna College
Other campuses in Scranton, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lackawanna College located?
Lackawanna College is located in Scranton, PA.
What is Lackawanna College's tuition?
Lackawanna College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $18,400 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $19,951 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Lackawanna College cost?
Reported tuition is $18,400 and average net price is $19,951 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,110 annually.
What explains Lackawanna College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($19,951), completion (36.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($41,000). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Lackawanna College?
Lackawanna College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 5,428 students, White (52.9%), Hispanic or Latino (17.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Lackawanna College?
About 46.9% of students at Lackawanna College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Lackawanna College earn?
Median earnings are $35,500 six years after entry and $41,000 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Lackawanna College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 36.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Lackawanna College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $18,075.
Is Lackawanna College public or private?
Lackawanna College is a private nonprofit institution located in Scranton, PA.
Is Lackawanna College an HBCU?
No. Lackawanna College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Lackawanna College a tribal college?
No. Lackawanna College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
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 Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.