Colleges in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County is a county in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 384,250 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 18 colleges located within 30 miles from Lackawanna County.
By school type, there are two public and eight private schools. By school level, there are six 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Ten schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania is $22,723 for Pennsylvania residents and $23,756 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 89.71% and the average SAT score is 1,193. A total of 12,303 students enrolled in schools in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, of which 1,357 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Lackawanna County and 9 schools near Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Lackawanna County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Lackawanna County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Scranton Scranton, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.44 miles | $53,777 | 4,724 | 80% | 11 to 1 | $11,630 | 81.2% | 1,230 |
| Lackawanna College Scranton, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.58 miles | $18,400 | 2,211 | 37% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Scranton, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.79 miles | $14,751 | 665 | - | 5 to 1 | $43,010 | - | - |
| Yeshivath Beth Moshe Scranton, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.80 miles | $10,600 | 34 | 100% | 9 to 1 | $10,400 | 100.0% | - |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton Scranton, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.11 miles | $15,348 | 372 | 46% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Marywood University Scranton, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.63 miles | $41,420 | 2,530 | 72% | 11 to 1 | $12,951 | 60.6% | 1,160 |
| Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley Moosic, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.75 miles | $17,500 | 176 | 77% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.33 miles | $25,392 | 800 | 39% | 11 to 1 | $32,774 | 98.5% | 1,190 |
| Johnson College Scranton, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.39 miles | $21,225 | 678 | 55% | 12 to 1 | - | 97.9% | - |
| Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County Scranton, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 3.41 miles | $19,150 | 113 | 57% | 10 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Keystone College La Plume, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.18 miles | $18,300 | 952 | 36% | 12 to 1 | $15,700 | 84.8% | - |
| Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Wilkes Barre, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 12.40 miles | $24,150 | 85 | 52% | 11 to 1 | - | 79.3% | - |
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort Forty Fort, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.14 miles | $13,955 | 15 | 71% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.44 miles | $44,100 | 1,939 | 60% | 13 to 1 | $57,109 | 93.1% | 1,170 |
| Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.12 miles | $43,496 | 5,381 | 63% | 13 to 1 | $26,088 | 90.6% | 1,120 |
| Misericordia University Dallas, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.43 miles | $40,370 | 2,200 | 72% | 11 to 1 | $38,620 | 70.9% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Dallas, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 19.47 miles | $24,006 | 315 | 23% | 10 to 1 | $31,092 | 97.0% | 1,200 |
| Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.31 miles | $16,260 | 4,460 | 23% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center Springville, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 27.58 miles | $19,995 | 23 | 97% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $23,756 | 12,303 | 63% | 13 to 1 | $22,153 | 89.7% | 1,193 |