Luzerne County Community College

www.luzerne.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,500
    3.45% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,491
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.097%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,460
    30.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    22.7%
    115 Graduates

    About

    Luzerne County Community College is a higher education institution located in Luzerne County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Luzerne County Community College were Registered Nursing (111 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (58 degrees), and General Business (24 degrees).

    In 2024, 528 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Luzerne County Community College. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (311 degrees), 4.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Luzerne County Community College is $4,500, which is $−3,660 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Luzerne County Community College was 0.097%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,031 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Luzerne County Community College is $4,500, which is $3,660 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,491.

    In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Luzerne County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,500
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Luzerne County Community College was $4,500. The cost of tuition at Luzerne County Community College is $−3,660 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,491
    2024 Value
    10.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Luzerne County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,491. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Luzerne County Community College grew by 10.3%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,400
    Room and Board
    $2,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Luzerne County Community College was of $7,400 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.78% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    29%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    44% of undergraduate students at Luzerne County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.33% with respect to 2023, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Luzerne County Community College (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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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.097%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Luzerne County Community College was 0.097%, which represents 1 out of the 1031 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Enrollment

    Luzerne County Community College had a total enrollment of 4,460 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Luzerne County Community College is 1,351 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,109. This means that 30.3% of students enrolled at Luzerne County Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Luzerne County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.6% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.35% Black or African American, 1.79% Asian, 1.21% Two or More Races, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0224% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Luzerne County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.1%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    30.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Luzerne County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,460 students. The full-time enrollment at Luzerne County Community College is 1,351 and the part-time enrollment is 3,109. This means that 30.3% of students enrolled at Luzerne County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    60%
    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 Luzerne County Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Luzerne County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,348 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,083 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      283 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Luzerne County Community College is 52.6% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.35% Black or African American, 1.79% Asian, 1.21% Two or More Races, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0224% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 591 students (13.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 164 more women than men received degrees from Luzerne County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Luzerne County Community College is white (311 degrees awarded). There were 4.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Luzerne County Community College is Registered Nursing (111 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (58 degrees) and General Business (24 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Luzerne County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (22 degrees awarded), Construction (20 degrees), and Communication Technologies (5 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Luzerne County Community College are Other managers (52,804 people), Construction managers (48,610 people), Software developers (39,752 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (38,820 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (19,827 people).

    The most specialized majors at Luzerne County Community College in 2024 are Human Sciences (22 degrees awarded), Construction (20 degrees), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (25 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Luzerne County Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Luzerne County Community College are Human Sciences (22 degrees awarded), Construction (20 degrees), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (25 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Luzerne County Community College are Construction (110,962 people), Elementary & secondary schools (93,616 people), Computer Systems Design (57,980 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (34,407 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (33,026 people).

    The most specialized majors at Luzerne County Community College are Human Sciences (22 degrees awarded), Construction (20 degrees), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (25 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (18 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 Luzerne County Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      12 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Luzerne County Community College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 12 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Luzerne County Community College according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    182
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    346
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Luzerne County Community College, which is 0.526 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (346).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Luzerne County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.45 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Luzerne County Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 12.9 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    21%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Luzerne County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (37%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Luzerne County Community College is Male and White (37% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      311 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      76 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      29 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Luzerne County Community College is white (311 degrees awarded). There were 4.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

    17.8% of degree recipients (94 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      507 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      501 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      467 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Luzerne County Community College is white female (507 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (501 degrees).

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    Operations

    Luzerne County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.09M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.98M (181%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Luzerne County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 71.3M. Luzerne County Community College employs 38 Assistant professors, 23 Professors and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at Luzerne County Community College are Female Assistant professor (20), Male Assistant professor (18), and Male Professor (14).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Luzerne County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.09M
    2024 Endowment
    6.37%
    growth from 2023

    Luzerne County Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.09M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Luzerne County Community College grew 6.37% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.32M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $17.2M
    2024 Salaries
    1.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Luzerne County Community College paid a median of $17.2M in salaries, which represents 24.2% of their overall expenditure ($71.3M) and a 1.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.451% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.42% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.57M
    Instructional Salaries
    104
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Luzerne County Community College paid a total of $6.57M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Luzerne County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, Service with 40 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

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