Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

Private nonprofit small campus City: Small 1,947 undergrads

Affordability & debt

Average net price
$19,951per year, after aid
Undergraduates with a federal loan
72%
Undergraduates receiving a Pell grant
60%need-based, not repaid
Typical debt at graduation
$18,075federal loans, students who finished
Reducing their balance within 3 years
37%of borrowers who entered repayment

What that debt costs to repay. Typical debt here is about $18,075. At 7% over 10 years — the standard federal plan — that is roughly $210 a month, about $25,184 repaid in total, of which $7,109 is interest.

Stretch the same balance over 25 years and the payment drops to $128 a month — but the total climbs to $38,325, roughly $13,141 more in interest. A smaller payment is not a smaller loan.

An estimate, not financial advice: straight amortization at a fixed rate, ignoring fees, interest accrued while enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Figures on this page are averages and medians — what any one family borrows and pays varies widely. Try your own numbers.

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Published tuition

In-state tuition
$18,400published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$18,400published rate

The sticker price before any aid. Most students pay less than this — the net price above is what aided students actually paid on average.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$41,00010 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Small
Residential character
Primarily commuter — most students live off campus

Most common fields of study

  • Health professions29%
  • Business & marketing24%
  • Homeland security & law enforcement19%
  • Liberal arts & humanities10%
  • Education7%
  • Computer & information sciences3%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NJCAA Division II

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

What borrowing would really cost

Starting from the typical debt at Lackawanna College. Change any figure to see your own.

Federal undergraduate loans have recently been near 7%. Private loans are often higher.

Standard plan — 10 years

$210per month

Total repaid
$25,184
Interest paid
$7,109

Longer term — 25 years

$128per month

Total repaid
$38,325
Interest paid
$20,250

Borrow $18,075 and repay it over 25 years instead of 10, and you pay $13,141 more — $38,325 in all, about 2.1× what you borrowed. The monthly payment is smaller; the loan is not.

An estimate, not financial advice. Straight amortization at a fixed rate: it assumes every payment is made on time and the rate never changes, and it leaves out fees, interest that accrues while you’re still enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Planning4College is not a financial advisor and sells no loans. Check real terms with your school’s financial aid office and studentaid.gov.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Lackawanna College.