PublicTwo-yearHispanic-serving

Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA · Highest award: Associate's

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Net price (avg)
$12,119
Academic year 2023-24
In-state tuition
$5,550
Academic year 2024-25
Graduation rate
Not reported
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Median earnings (10 yr)
$41,566
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars

Read the years, not just the numbers

Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.

What it actually costs

Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.

Total cost of attendance
$18,119
Academic year 2023-24
Tuition & fees (in state)
$5,550
Academic year 2024-25
Tuition & fees (out of state)
$15,270
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (on campus)
$10,770
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (off campus)
$11,068
Academic year 2024-25
Books & supplies
$1,800
Academic year 2024-25

Average net price by family income

Academic year 2023-24

$0–30,0008,986
$30,001–48,00010,102
$48,001–75,00013,016
$75,001–110,00015,912
$110,001+17,697

Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.

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Outcomes

Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.

Graduation rate (150% time)
Not reported
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Graduation rate (200% time)
Not reported
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Retention (full-time)
Not reported
Fall 2023 cohort
Median earnings (6 yr)
$36,571
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Median earnings (10 yr)
$41,566
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Loan default rate (3 yr)
0.0%
FSA FY2022 cohort
Median debt of completers
$15,495
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Median debt monthly payment
$164.27
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Repayment rate (3 yr)
41.9%
NSLDS FY2013/14 cohort

Compared with a high-school graduate

Students here earned a median of $41,566 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.

Admissions and size

Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.

Admission rate
Not reported
Fall 2024
Average SAT (equivalent)
Not reported
Fall 2024
ACT 25th–75th percentile
Not reported
Fall 2024
Undergraduate enrollment
7,667
Fall 2024
Student-faculty ratio
19:1
Fall 2024
First-generation share
48.0%
Fall 2024
Pell grant recipients
40.2%
Academic year 2023-24
Federal loan recipients
28.5%
Academic year 2023-24
Median family income
$26,727
AY2022-23 (median family income)

Student body

Fall 2024

White40%
Hispanic30%
Black12%
Asian3%
Two or more races4%
Nonresident / international1%

Other Two-year institutions in PA

Peer institutions
InstitutionNet priceGrad rateEarnings (10 yr)
ASPIRA City CollegeNot reportedNot reported$34,857
All-State Career SchoolNot reportedNot reported$38,495
Automotive Training Center-ExtonNot reportedNot reported$51,112
Automotive Training Center-WarminsterNot reportedNot reported$51,112
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-PhiladelphiaNot reportedNot reported$42,785
Bucks County Community College$6,389Not reported$47,324
Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower BucksNot reportedNot reported$47,324
Bucks County Community College-Upper Bucks CampusNot reportedNot reported$47,324
Butler County Community College$6,233Not reported$38,891
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology$9,857Not reported$41,677
Citizens School of NursingNot reportedNot reported$69,939
Commonwealth Technical InstituteNot reportedNot reported$21,632

Earnings by field of study

Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.

Earnings by field of study
ProgrammeMedian earnings (4 yr)National medianMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$78,854$80,813$26,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.$72,836$65,389$23,417
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science.$68,311$52,962$18,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.$67,259$61,982$19,690
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.$59,977$58,424Not reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.$58,587$56,073$23,033
Business/Commerce, General.$54,661$49,927$14,125
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$50,143$48,733$21,132
Criminal Justice and Corrections.$48,886$46,706$17,449
Biology, General.$47,519$44,758$17,250
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.$42,858$41,460Not reported
Health and Medical Administrative Services.$41,577$37,073$23,613
Design and Applied Arts.$41,282$38,127$15,250
Social Work.$41,245$39,409$17,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.$41,092$37,656$13,796
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.$40,129$44,125$15,250
Hospitality Administration/Management.$39,251$41,099Not reported
Communication and Media Studies.$36,736$43,243$17,500
Culinary Arts and Related Services.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10