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Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. 4,148 undergraduates.

Pennsylvania colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
37%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$6,022Average net price per year39% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$46,873Median earnings 10 years after starting4% 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 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,873).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,022
$30,000–$48,000$4,129
$48,001–$75,000$4,869
$75,001–$110,000$11,900

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: $5,616 in-state, $14,048 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate37%38%
Return for second year59%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,259$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,873$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

61 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing163$86,995$80,061$27,033
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General51$32,778$69,373$14,250
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications14—$58,235—
Business Administration, Management and Operations73$40,790$55,357$7,000
Business/Commerce, General37$40,512$53,026$14,667
Legal Support Services11—$52,617—
Human Resources Management and Services9$49,918——
Health and Medical Administrative Services10$32,514$49,871—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services10$41,622$47,945—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities144$33,973$47,542$13,257
Criminal Justice and Corrections31—$46,707$11,000
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians10—$45,428—
Psychology, General33—$36,486$14,250
Design and Applied Arts27$26,162——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5———
Communication and Media Studies19———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians15———
Graphic Communications4———
Computer and Information Sciences, General20———
Computer Programming11———
Computer Software and Media Applications5———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management5———
Culinary Arts and Related Services2———
Education, General22———
Special Education and Teaching6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20———
Teaching Assistants/Aides2———
Engineering, General7———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians3———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Biology, General12———
Mathematics3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10———
Chemistry1———
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians6———
Human Services, General1———
Social Work9———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection4———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians2———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)5———
Air Transportation6———
Fine and Studio Arts13———
Accounting and Related Services11———
Hospitality Administration/Management1———

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.

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Quick answers

How much does Lehigh Carbon Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Lehigh Carbon Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,022 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Lehigh Carbon Community College graduates earn?
Former Lehigh Carbon Community College students earn a median of $46,873 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lehigh Carbon Community College?
37% of Lehigh Carbon Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lehigh Carbon Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lehigh Carbon Community College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.