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Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA
Public 2-year school
$32,461projected sticker price
$11,584projected average net price for
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This year at Northampton County Area Community College, we project that on average students will pay $11,584, while the advertised price of attendance is $32,461. That’s a difference of $20,877.

Prices at Northampton County Area Community College over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$36,123
out-of-state sticker price
$32,461
in-state sticker price
$11,584
in-state net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Northampton County Area Community CollegeIn-state sticker price at Northampton County Area Community CollegeOut-of-state sticker price at Northampton County Area Community College
25-26$11,584$32,461$36,123
24-25$11,224$31,454$35,163
23-24$10,876$30,478$34,228
22-23$10,117$28,351$32,521
21-22$10,457$28,051$32,971
20-21$7,574$25,740$30,540
19-20$8,692$25,428$30,108
18-19$8,647$24,964$29,494
17-18$7,981$24,364$28,744
16-17$8,136$23,666$27,926
15-16$7,488$22,272$26,412
14-15$6,414$22,120$26,140
13-14$5,577$21,548$25,448

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Northampton County Area Community College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $18,064, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $9,654. That's a difference of $8,410.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$9,654
$10,114
$13,669
$16,712
$18,064
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Northampton County Area Community College
<$30K$9,654
$30K-$48K$10,114
$48K-$75K$13,669
$75K-$110K$16,712
>$110K$18,064

School details

Located in Bethlehem, PA
Public 2-year school
22% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Northampton County Area Community College, over the last five years 22% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.

22% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Northampton County Area Community College.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
14%
19%
11%
15%
24%
29%
17%
24%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Northampton County Area Community CollegeNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native14%24%
Asian19%38%
Black11%26%
Hispanic15%34%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander24%21%
White29%41%
Multiple races17%29%
Unknown race24%29%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Northampton County Area Community College, about 60% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

60%retention
Nat’l average: 60%

Part-time students

44%retention
Nat’l average: 33%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Northampton County Area Community College has 11,811 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
11,811 students

About 64% of students are female.

64% female
36% male
<1% other

And about 46% of students are white.

White

46%

Hispanic

21%

Black

13%

Unknown race

12%

Asian

3%

Multiple races

3%

Nonresident

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%