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Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA · Suburb · 7,667 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Northampton Community College (NCC) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is widely recognized for its exceptional affordability and seamless transfer pathways, boasting highly respected programs in registered nursing, culinary arts, and business administration. The dynamic campus culture offers an engaging student experience with over 40 active clubs, competitive NJCAA athletics, and robust academic support services. Notably, NCC stands out as one of the few community colleges in the state to offer on-campus residence halls, providing students with a traditional collegiate living experience alongside strong dual-admission partnerships with nearby four-year universities.


Wikipedia: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.

Location
Bethlehem, PA, 18020-7599 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
6 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$18,119
Out-of-state COA
$27,839
Avg net price
$12,119
Room & board
$10,770
In-state tuition
$5,550
Out-of-state tuition
$15,270
Books & supplies
$1,800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,986
$30–48k
$10,102
$48–75k
$13,016
$75–110k
$15,912
$110k+
$17,697
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
22%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
32%
Transferred
48%
Still enrolled
10%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,571
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,566
Median debt
$15,495
Monthly loan payment
$164
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,386$12,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,000
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
40%
First-generation
48%
Median family income
$26,727
Independent students
33%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
59%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
30%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
10%
Institutional
Endowment
$89M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
16%
Avg faculty salary
$8,214/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,331
Federal loan rate
28%

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