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Scranton, Pennsylvania · Private Non-Profit ·City

Lackawanna College

D
Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 79% value
Not reported Acceptance $19,951 Avg net price 36.7% Graduate $41,000 Median earnings 1,947 Students

At a glance

Basics

Type
Private Non-Profit
Setting
City
Enrollment
1,947 students
Women / Men
61.4% / 38.6%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
Open / not reported

Cost

Avg net price
$19,951
Sticker price
$28,770
Tuition (in-state)
$18,400
Tuition (out-of-state)
$18,400

Outcomes

Graduation rate
36.7%
Retention rate
83.3%
Median earnings (10y)
$41,000
Median debt
$18,075 (~$196/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants
59.5%
Take federal loans
71.9%

All majors at Lackawanna College

29 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Accounting and Related Services
Business/Commerce, General
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians
Agricultural Business and Management
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
Hospitality Administration/Management
Communication and Media Studies
Psychology, General
Agriculture, General
Computer Software and Media Applications
Education, General
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
Psychology, Other
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Management Information Systems and Services

Cost & ROI

Is Lackawanna College worth it?

Pay $19,951/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $41,000 ten years out — about 2.1× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price
$19,951/yr
Median earnings
$41,000/yr (10y out)
Median debt
$18,075~$196/mo
4-year est. cost
$79,804net of aid

Frequently asked questions

Does Lackawanna College report an acceptance rate?

Lackawanna College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.

How much does Lackawanna College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $19,951. The sticker price before any aid is $28,770, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $79,804.

How much debt do Lackawanna College graduates have?

Graduates leave Lackawanna College with a median federal student loan balance of $18,075, which works out to about $196 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 71.9% of students take federal loans.

Is Lackawanna College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Lackawanna College graduates earn a median of $41,000 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.1× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Lackawanna College a value grade of D.

What is the graduation rate at Lackawanna College?

36.7% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Lackawanna College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 83.3%.

What are the most popular majors at Lackawanna College?

29 programs are listed in federal data; 21 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Lackawanna College is Criminal Justice and Corrections (24.8%), followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (13.8%).

What percent of Lackawanna College students receive financial aid?

59.5% of Lackawanna College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 71.9% take federal student loans.

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