More selective than 69% 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 $64,105. College Scorecard.
Higher than 48% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 61% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 35% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Lycoming College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,225 applicants, Lycoming College admitted 2,189 and 293 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1080–1300 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Lycoming 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 Lycoming College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Lycoming 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 | $12,151 | $51,156 | 2.5 years |
| $30–48k | $14,785 | $62,245 | 3.0 years |
| $48–75k | $15,883 | $66,867 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $20,435 | $86,031 | 4.2 years |
| $110k+ | $26,233 | $110,441 | 5.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (48% 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 ($56,210) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,413 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.
Lycoming College majors, earnings & careers
Lycoming College offers 45 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 14
- Science & Math · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 3
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Lycoming College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $66,056 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $64,552 | $26,837 |
| Criminology | $61,144 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $49,081 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $34,936 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $33,916 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 45 majors
- Accounting—
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Archeology—
- Area Studies—
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$64,552
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business / Corporate Communications—
- Business Administration$66,056
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Communications$33,916
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminology$61,144
- Economics—
- English—
- Film and Photography—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Graphic Communications—
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Mathematics—
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$49,081
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art$34,936
- Theatre—
- 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 →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
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Williamsport
Overall prices in the Williamsport, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,217. Housing costs 36% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 33 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lycoming County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lycoming County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Lycoming 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming College | 74% | $19,140 | 60% | $56,210 | This school |
| La Roche University | 76% | $20,794 | 57% | $52,341 | |
| Rosemont College | 76% | $20,150 | 57% | $48,555 | |
| Chestnut Hill College | 74% | $27,970 | 49% | $52,015 | |
| Albright College | 76% | $20,024 | 51% | $58,700 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lycoming College would cost you $1,654 less per year than La Roche University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Lycoming College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$15,977).
- Lycoming College gives aided families $18,648 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Lycoming College | LRU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $50,029 | $34,052 | +$15,977 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,300 | −$100 |
| Housing & meals | $14,612 | $13,268 | +$1,344 |
| Personal & travel | $2,270 | $2,660 | −$390 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,006 | −$4,169 | +$163 |
| Sticker price | $64,105 | $47,111 | +$16,994 |
| Average grants | −$44,965 | −$26,317 | −$18,648 |
| You pay | $19,140 | $20,794 | −$1,654 |
“+” means Lycoming 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 Lycoming College
What is the Lycoming College acceptance rate?
Lycoming College accepts 74% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,189 of 3,225 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1080–1300 on the SAT.
How much does Lycoming College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $64,105 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,140 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,151 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,233.
How much do Lycoming College graduates earn?
Former Lycoming College students earn a median $56,210 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Lycoming 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 Lycoming College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Lycoming College costs about $66,867 after grants ($15,883 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $56,210 ten years after starting, $20,413 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 3.3 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: “Lycoming College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lycoming-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).