Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

www.lancasterctc.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,556
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    279
    86% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    90.9%
    40 Graduates

    About

    Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, PA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (123 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (17 degrees), and Dental Assisting (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 180 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center. 81.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (81 degrees), 2.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,556.

    In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending Lancaster County Career and Technology Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $17,556
    2024 Value
    20.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lancaster County Career and Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,556. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lancaster County Career and Technology Center grew by 20.6%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 16.7% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Lancaster County Career and Technology Center had a total enrollment of 279 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is 240 students and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 86% of students enrolled at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.4% White, 23.7% Black or African American, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.96% Two or More Races, and 2.87% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    86%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 279 students. The full-time enrollment at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is 240 and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 86% of students enrolled at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    81%
    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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Lancaster County Career and Technology Center had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      107 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      66 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      32 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is 38.4% White, 23.7% Black or African American, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.96% Two or More Races, and 2.87% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 114 more women than men received degrees from Lancaster County Career and Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is white (81 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (123 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (17 degrees) and Dental Assisting (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (17 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), and Health (146 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center are Registered nurses (1,496,163 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,652 people), Medical & health services managers (163,755 people), Pharmacists (136,285 people), and Physicians (113,722 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center in 2024 are Precision Production (17 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), Health (146 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Electrical & electronics engineers

    The most specialized majors at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center are Precision Production (17 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), Health (146 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,606,033 people), Outpatient care centers (279,298 people), Elementary & secondary schools (271,732 people), Offices of physicians (203,548 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (170,543 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center are Precision Production (17 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), Health (146 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lancaster County Career and Technology Center.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      123 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 123 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    33
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    147
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, which is 0.224 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (147).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.139 times less than the 108 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 7.2 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    64%
    100% Completion Time
    75%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 64% of students graduating from Lancaster County Career and Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      81 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      38 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      31 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is white (81 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

    4.44% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      174 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      142 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      136 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is white female (174 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (142 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Lancaster County Career and Technology Center had a total salary expenditure of 4M. Lancaster County Career and Technology Center employs 56 Instructors. Most academics at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center are Male Instructor (34), and Female Instructor (22).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center are: Management, with 13 employees, Service, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.89M
    2024 Salaries
    4.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lancaster County Career and Technology Center paid a median of $1.89M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($4M) and a 4.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.74% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.3% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.47M
    Instructional Salaries
    56
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lancaster County Career and Technology Center paid a total of $3.47M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 184% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center were Management with 13 employees, Service with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

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