Private nonprofit · Mostly associate degrees · Small city

Johnson College

Scranton, Pennsylvania. 590 undergraduates. Admits 98% of applicants.

56%Graduation rate19 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$26,291Average net price per year164% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$55,317Median earnings 10 years after starting23% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$12,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,317). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$23,179
$30,000–$48,000$21,155
$48,001–$75,000$24,493
$75,001–$110,000$29,142
Over $110,000$33,296

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $22,100.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%38%
Return for second year75%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,284$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$55,317$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

18 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

98%Admission rate
12:1Students per faculty member
54%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Johnson College cost per year?
The average net price at Johnson College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,291 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Johnson College graduates earn?
Former Johnson College students earn a median of $55,317 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Johnson College?
56% of Johnson College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Johnson College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Johnson College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.