Lehigh Carbon Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 4,148 students.
About This School
Lehigh Carbon Community College is a public institution located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania with approximately 4,148 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $9,203 per year. The graduation rate is 29%, and the typical graduate earns $36,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC), often pronounced "L-tri-C," is an American public community college with a main campus in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. The college also maintains satellite campuses in Allentown, also in the Lehigh Valley, and Tamaqua in Schuylkill County.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low while exploring your options — at just $9,568/year after aid and a median graduation debt of only $6,000, the financial risk here is genuinely manageable. That said, the median earnings of $36,400 a decade out are modest, so this makes the most sense as a stepping stone toward a four-year transfer or a specific trade/career credential rather than a final destination. If you have a clear program goal and a transfer plan in mind, this school offers real value without the debt burden that follows students from pricier institutions.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 19% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Lehigh Carbon Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($65,927 vs $51,180 nationally), and most below it in Psychology, General ($32,159 vs $39,288).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 145 | $42,045 | $44,125 | −$2,080 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 140 | $85,150 | $80,813 | +$4,337 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 54 | $55,673 | $48,733 | +$6,940 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 51 | $65,927 | $51,180 | +$14,747 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 38 | $51,860 | $46,706 | +$5,154 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 35 | $45,688 | $49,927 | −$4,239 |
| Psychology, General | 33 | $32,159 | $39,288 | −$7,129 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 17 | $36,208 | $38,127 | −$1,919 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 16 | $44,790 | $41,460 | +$3,330 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $45,023 | $37,073 | +$7,950 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 9 | $46,503 | $42,269 | +$4,234 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4,148 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Lehigh Carbon Community College
4525 Education Park Dr
Schnecksville, PA 18078-2598
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Lehigh Carbon Community College cost?
The average net price at Lehigh Carbon Community College is about $9,203 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Lehigh Carbon Community College?
Lehigh Carbon Community College has a graduation rate of 29%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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