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Northampton County Area Community College

General Information

Name: Northampton County Area Community College
Address: 3835 Green Pond Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18020-7599
Phone:

  • General information: (610) 861-5300
  • Financial aid office: (610) 861-5510
  • Admissions office: (610) 861-5500

Website: www.northampton.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$2,910$2,820$2,730
        In-state$6,210$6,000$5,790
        Out-of-state$9,210$8,910$8,610
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,114$5,944$5,604
        Other expenses$2,285$2,100$1,600
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,570$6,302$5,968
        Other expenses$2,285$2,100$1,600
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,285$2,100$1,600

Total expenses   
In-district
        On-campus$12,509$12,064$10,934
        Off-campus$12,965$12,422$11,298
        Off-campus with family$6,395$6,120$5,330
In-state
        On-campus$15,809$15,244$13,994
        Off-campus$16,265$15,602$14,358
        Off-campus with family$9,695$9,300$8,390
Out-of-state
        On-campus$18,809$18,154$16,814
        Off-campus$19,265$18,512$17,178
        Off-campus with family$12,695$12,210$11,210

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 51%
  • Federal grants: 26%
  • State/local grants: 19%
  • Institutional grants: 3%
  • Student loans: 28%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2678
  • State/local grants:$1496
  • Institutional grants:$1656
  • Student loans:$2834

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 7019
First-time student retention: 60%
Overall graduation rate: 24%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 44%
    • Part Time: 56%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 78%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 9%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
  • Biotechnology - Associate, Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Banking and Financial Support Services - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate
  • Real Estate - Certificate
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management - Associate
  • Tourism Promotion Operations - Associate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Associate
  • Journalism - Associate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security - Associate
  • Computer Graphics - Certificate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Science - Associate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate, Certificate
  • Word Processing - Certificate
    Education
  • Education, General - Associate
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech - Associate
  • Industrial Safety Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Certificate
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Dietetic Technician (DTR) - Certificate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder - Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Certificate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Library Science
  • Library Assistant/Technician - Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General - Associate
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Associate
  • Physics, General - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Associate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Chemical Technology/Technician - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate
  • Fire Services Administration - Associate, Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Acting - Associate
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Associate
  • Graphic Design - Associate
  • Interior Design - Associate, Certificate


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