More selective than 23% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $57,973. College Scorecard.
Higher than 50% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 61% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 43% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
King's College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,206 applicants, King's College admitted 2,988 and 396 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1270 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
King's College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What King's College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of King's College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,283 | $72,589 | 3.1 years |
| $30–48k | $17,259 | $72,488 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $19,692 | $82,706 | 3.5 years |
| $75–110k | $23,657 | $99,359 | 4.2 years |
| $110k+ | $28,391 | $119,242 | 5.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (50% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,498) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,701 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
King's College majors, earnings & careers
King's College offers 44 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Business & Finance · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 2
- Engineering · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at King's College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $129,397 | $27,000 |
| Neuroscience | $83,705 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $77,892 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $69,051 | $26,775 |
| Finance | $67,467 | — |
| Biology | $63,617 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $62,843 | $27,000 |
| Human Resources | $58,243 | — |
Quick list of all 44 majors
- Accounting$77,892
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$52,695
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$63,617
- Business Administration$62,843
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Communications$49,930
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$57,563
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,486
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$53,573
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$67,467
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$129,397
- History—
- Human Resources$58,243
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing$69,051
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Neuroscience$83,705
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$50,244
- Psychology, Other—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Scranton
Overall prices in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,363. Housing costs 33% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 45 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Luzerne County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Luzerne County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare King's College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's College | 93% | $23,093 | 60% | $59,498 | This school |
| Delaware Valley University | 93% | $28,278 | 56% | $55,838 | |
| Westminster College | 93% | $19,859 | 65% | $53,861 | |
| Carlow University | 87% | $20,786 | 60% | $51,051 | |
| Wilkes University | 91% | $27,743 | 63% | $63,454 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
King's College would cost you $5,185 less per year than Delaware Valley University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at King's College, mostly from more King's College students living at home, which lowers its average (−$2,694).
- King's College gives aided families $3,225 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | King's College | Delaware Valley University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $44,100 | $44,850 | −$750 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,000 | +$300 |
| Housing & meals | $15,086 | $14,750 | +$336 |
| Personal & travel | $2,888 | $2,040 | +$848 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,401 | −$2,707 | −$2,694 |
| Sticker price | $57,973 | $59,933 | −$1,960 |
| Average grants | −$34,880 | −$31,655 | −$3,225 |
| You pay | $23,093 | $28,278 | −$5,185 |
“+” means King's College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about King's College
What is the King's College acceptance rate?
King's College accepts 93% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,988 of 3,206 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1270 on the SAT.
How much does King's College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $57,973 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,093 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,283 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,391.
How much do King's College graduates earn?
Former King's College students earn a median $59,498 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the King's College graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
How long does a King's College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at King's College costs about $82,706 after grants ($19,692 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,498 ten years after starting, $23,701 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 3.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “King's College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kings-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).