BETHLEHEM, PA · PUBLIC
Northampton County Area Community College reported a $12,119 average net price, a completion rate of 22.4%, $49,408 median earnings four years after completion, and $15,495 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Northampton County Area Community College’s median earnings were $49,408 four years after completion and $44,651 five years after completion, based on 1,029 and 1,415 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Northampton County Area Community College reported a $12,119 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,986 for households below $30,001 and $10,102 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,986 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,102 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,016 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,912 |
| $110,001+ | $17,697 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Northampton County Area Community College reported a completion rate of 22.4%, a retention rate of 64.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 40.2%, and a federal-loan share of 28.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Northampton County Area Community College completers was $15,495 across 838 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$15,495
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 854 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Northampton County Area Community College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business/Commerce, General, Criminal Justice and Corrections, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Pennsylvania that match Northampton County Area Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Northampton County Area Community College FAQ reports $12,119 average net price, $49,408 four-year median earnings, and $15,495 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,119 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Northampton County Area Community College’s median earnings were $49,408 four years after completion and $44,651 five years after completion, based on 1,029 and 1,415 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Northampton County Area Community College completers was $15,495 across 838 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
