Luzerne County Community College
Luzerne County Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Nanticoke, PA. Luzerne County Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Luzerne County Community College is $11,430 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,260 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 2.85% from last year at Luzerne County CC.
- Total 4,460 students have enrolled in Luzerne County CC and, of that, 739 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Luzerne County CC offers 115 programs and 1 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Luzerne County CC is 23% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Luzerne County Community College is $11,430 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,260 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.85% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,020 | $14,370 |
| 2022 | $10,020 | $14,370 |
| 2023 | $10,330 | $15,060 |
| 2024 | $11,130 | $15,810 |
| 2025 | $11,430 | $16,260 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Luzerne County Community College offers 117 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Luzerne County Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 72 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 30 | 0 |
| Total | 117 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 9 |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | 7 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 111 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 58 |
| Business/Commerce | 24 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 23 |
| Psychology | 17 |
Student Population
Total 4,460 students have enrolled to Luzerne County Community College. By gender, there are 1,576 male and 2,884 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.55 to 1.
Luzerne County Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 739 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| Asian | 80 | 31 | 49 |
| Black or African American | 283 | 106 | 177 |
| Hispanic | 1,083 | 370 | 713 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 2,348 | 824 | 1,524 |
| Two or More Races | 54 | 16 | 38 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 591 | 223 | 368 |
| Total | 4,460 | 1,576 | 2,884 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Luzerne County Community College is 23% and the transfer-out rate is 17%. The average financial aid amount is $4,934 and 44% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 23% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| Retention Rate | 60% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,934 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 100 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 285 |