College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,770. College Scorecard.
Higher than 18% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 20% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 5% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 15% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Lackawanna College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Lackawanna 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
Lackawanna College majors, earnings & careers
Lackawanna College offers 7 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Lackawanna College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $54,906 | $29,496 |
| Criminal Justice | $48,174 | $35,851 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $40,697 | $39,750 |
Quick list of all 7 majors
- Accounting—
- Business Administration$54,906
- Criminal Justice$48,174
- Culinary Arts and Related Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$40,697
- Nursing—
— 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 →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% 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. 39 inches of rain a year, 45 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lackawanna County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lackawanna County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Lackawanna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna College | — | $19,951 | 37% | $41,000 | This school |
| Alvernia University | 58% | $28,138 | 56% | $55,055 | |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | — | $17,850 | 21% | $35,703 | |
| University of Valley Forge | 61% | $32,265 | 49% | $39,016 | |
| Gratz College | — | — | — | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lackawanna College would cost you $8,187 less per year than Alvernia University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Lackawanna College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$26,600).
- Alvernia University gives aided families $20,608 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Lackawanna College | Alvernia University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $18,400 | $45,000 | −$26,600 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $12,110 | $15,090 | −$2,980 |
| Personal & travel | $2,610 | $2,500 | +$110 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,850 | −$6,525 | +$675 |
| Sticker price | $28,770 | $57,565 | −$28,795 |
| Average grants | −$8,819 | −$29,427 | +$20,608 |
| You pay | $19,951 | $28,138 | −$8,187 |
“+” means Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna College
How much does Lackawanna College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $28,770 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,951 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,142 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,351.
How much do Lackawanna College graduates earn?
Former Lackawanna College students earn a median $41,000 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Lackawanna College graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
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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: “Lackawanna College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lackawanna-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).