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Butler, PA · Scranton, PA
| Butler County Community College | Lackawanna College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,233/yr | $19,951/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,083/yr | $18,142/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,020 | $18,075 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $3,439/yr | $18,288/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $6,865/yr | $20,224/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $9,940/yr | $23,796/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $11,826/yr | $26,351/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $106/mo | $192/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $12,110/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $6,000/yr | $7,660/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,400/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $2,610/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $12,340/yr | $28,770/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,910/yr | $18,400/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $12,000/yr | $18,400/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 30% | 60% |
| Students taking federal loans | 17% | 72% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 37% | 37% |
| Freshmen who come back | 65% | 83% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $38,891/yr | $41,000/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,424–$57,496 | $20,423–$62,664 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 32% | 40% |
| White students graduating | No data reported | 40% |
| Black students graduating | No data reported | 37% |
| Hispanic students graduating | No data reported | 31% |
| Asian students graduating | No data reported | 0% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $33,920/yr | $35,500/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 57% | 58% |
| Graduate on time | 21% | 67% |
| Pell students who graduate | No data reported | 36% |
| First-gen students who finish | 22% | 28% |
| Low-income students who finish | 18% | 25% |
| Students who transfer out | 25% | 27% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $38,563/yr | $38,571/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 30% · Business, Management & Marketing 20% · Psychology 10% | Health Professions 29% · Business, Management & Marketing 24% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 19% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 30% of degrees | Health Professions — 29% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 20% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 24% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Psychology — 10% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 19% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 8% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Education — 6% of degrees | Education — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $63,946/yr | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $65,584/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 13% | 5.8% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,789 | 1,947 |
| Students per professor | 12 : 1 | 21 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,655/mo | $4,440/mo |
| Full-time professors | 26% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $27,304 | $27,497 |
| Setting | Town (fringe) | City (small) |
| Location | Butler, PA | Scranton, PA |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1965 | 1894 |
| Public or private | Public | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Men | 38% | 39% |
| Women | 62% | 61% |
| White students | 87% | 53% |
| Black students | 2.6% | 14% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 2.2% | 18% |
| Asian students | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| Other / not reported | 2.2% | 9.7% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 43% | 47% |
| Part-time students | 51% | 25% |
| Students age 25+ | 22% | 32% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,045/yr | $5,121/yr |
| Endowment | $7.2M | $11.4M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 313 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $7,660/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $4,450/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division III | NJCAA Division II |
| Football team | No | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 4 | 12 |
| Student athletes | 34 | 326 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $681,041 |
| Athletics budget | $307,890 | $3.0M |
| Athletics revenue | $307,890 | $3.0M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $12,375 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.