Northampton County Area Community College Career Programs

Northampton County Area Community College (referred to as Northampton County Area CC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Bethlehem, PA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Northampton County Area Community College is $10,980 for Pennsylvania residents and $14,730 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 8,484 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.26% (19 to 1).Northampton County Area Community College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $14,730
  • Number of Programs: 83 programs

Northampton County Area CC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Northampton County Area Community College are $10,980 for Pennsylvania residents and $14,730 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are decreased by -2.95% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Northampton County Area Community College
Pennsylvania residentsOut of State
2018-2019$9,570$14,100
2019-2020$9,780$14,460
2020-2021$10,080$14,880
2021-2022$10,350$15,270
2022-2023$10,650$14,820
2023-2024$10,980$14,730

Who Accredits Northampton County Area Community College

Northampton County Area Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (6/25/2015 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Northampton County Area Community College offers 83 career programs and 28 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,258 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Northampton County Area CC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Northampton County Area CC with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 15
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant1 program 15
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program (1 online)9
Environmental Science1 program (1 online)9
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs (1 online)33
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program (1 online)27
Journalism1 program 6
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 38
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician1 program 38
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 6 programs (6 online)66
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program (1 online)5
Computer Science1 program (1 online)20
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program (1 online)2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program (1 online)18
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)16
Computer Support Specialist1 program (1 online)5
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 programs 28
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science1 program 12
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 program 16
Education [+] 5 programs (3 online)85
Special Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)3
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1 program 3
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 17
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)60
Teacher Assistant/Aide1 program (1 online)2
Engineering [+] 1 program (1 online)14
Engineering1 program (1 online)14
Engineering Technology [+] 5 programs 24
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 10
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 1
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology1 program 4
Quality Control Technology/Technician1 program 1
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1 program 8
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 9
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 3 programs (2 online)139
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 29
General Studies1 program (1 online)105
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program (1 online)5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs (2 online)37
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program (1 online)34
Biotechnology1 program (1 online)3
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Mathematics1 program (1 online)2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 3
International/Global Studies1 program 3
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)11
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program (1 online)11
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)7
Chemistry1 program (1 online)7
Physics1 program 0
Psychology [+] 2 programs (1 online)83
Psychology1 program (1 online)70
Applied Psychology1 program 13
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs (2 online)68
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program (1 online)66
Fire Services Administration1 program (1 online)1
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 program 1
Human Services [+] 1 program 29
Social Work1 program 29
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 8
Electrician1 program 8
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 programs 25
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician1 program 2
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 9
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 14
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 2
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs (1 online)57
Interior Design1 program 13
Graphic Design1 program (1 online)27
Acting1 program 6
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 11
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs (1 online)214
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1 program 45
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 program 28
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician1 program 12
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 15
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 3
Public Health Education and Promotion1 program (1 online)11
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 100
Business [+] 8 programs (2 online)162
Business/Commerce1 program (1 online)88
Business Administration and Management1 program 27
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program (1 online)17
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 program 13
Restaurant/Food Services Management1 program 4
Meeting and Event Planning1 program 5
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 5
Construction Management1 program 3
Total65 programs (26 online)1,168
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 programs 13
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 program 13
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program (1 online)1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)1
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs 1
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology1 program 0
Quality Control Technology/Technician1 program 0
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1 program 1
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 1
Electrician1 program 1
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 6
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 3
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 3
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 0
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 61
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder1 program 0
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 program 5
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 26
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 30
Business [+] 4 programs (1 online)7
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program (1 online)5
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 0
Resort Management1 program 2
Meeting and Event Planning1 program 0
Total18 programs (2 online)90

Student Population

At Northampton County Area Community College, there are total 8,484 students. Among them, 2,968 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,155 men and 5,329 women students at Northampton County Area CC. Next table summarizes the student population at Northampton County Area CC.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Northampton County Area Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,4843,1555,329
American Indian/Native American492029
Asian259100159
Black/African American1,111422689
Hispanic1,9817131,268
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander936
White3,8241,3842,440
Two More27395178
Un-Known890377513
Student Population in Online Programs at Northampton County Area CC
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students8,4842,9682,8022,714

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