Northampton County Area Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Pennsylvania residents. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 7,667 students.
About This School
Northampton County Area Community College is a public institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with approximately 7,667 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,119 per year. The graduation rate is 22%, and the typical graduate earns $36,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Northampton Community College is a public community college in Pennsylvania with campuses in Bethlehem in Northampton County and Tannersville in Monroe County. The college, founded in 1967, also has satellite locations in the south side of Bethlehem and Hawley. The college serves more than 34,000 students a year in credit and non-credit programs.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students in the Bethlehem area, with a median debt at graduation of just $9,500 — well below the national average — making it a financially sensible starting point for a two-year degree or transfer path. The concern worth noting is that median earnings of $36,400 a decade after enrollment are modest, so students should be intentional about their program choice and have a clear plan for what comes next, whether that's transferring to a four-year school or entering a specific career field.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
Source: Wikidata. Used for context only.
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: 13% 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.
Northampton County Area Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($72,836 vs $65,389 nationally), and most below it in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($40,129 vs $44,125).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 118 | $40,129 | $44,125 | −$3,996 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 79 | $54,661 | $49,927 | +$4,734 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 62 | $78,854 | $80,813 | −$1,959 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 55 | $41,092 | $37,656 | +$3,436 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 44 | $48,886 | $46,706 | +$2,180 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 35 | $72,836 | $65,389 | +$7,447 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 29 | $41,282 | $38,127 | +$3,155 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $67,259 | $61,982 | +$5,277 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | $50,143 | $48,733 | +$1,410 |
| Social Work | 21 | $41,245 | $39,409 | +$1,836 |
| Biology, General | 21 | $47,519 | $44,758 | +$2,761 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 19 | $41,577 | $37,073 | +$4,504 |
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?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
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 (7,667 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Northampton County Area Community College
3835 Green Pond Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18020-7599
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Northampton County Area Community College cost?
The average net price at Northampton County Area Community College is about $12,119 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 Northampton County Area Community College?
Northampton County Area Community College has a graduation rate of 22%, 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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