Fr. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., President | University of Scranton
Fr. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., President | University of Scranton
Data shows that students paid $34,290 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $985 more than the previous school year.
Among the 10 institutions in the county, the University of Scranton stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $50,312. Marywood University followed with an average of $38,226 per year. Yeshivath Beth Moshe students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $10,200.
At the time, a total of $55.7 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Lackawanna County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $15.7 million.
Currently there are 10 higher education institutions in Lackawanna County, including Lackawanna College, Yeshivath Beth Moshe, and Johnson College.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Institution | Number of Students Receiving Grants | Total Amount of Grants Received | Average Amount of Grant Per Student | Number of Students Receiving Loans | Total Amount of Loans Received | Average Amount of Loans Per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshivath Beth Moshe | 9 | $87,711 | $9,746 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County | 9 | $70,588 | $7,843 | 8 | $53,294 | $6,662 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 176 | $1,582,576 | $8,992 | 135 | $954,801 | $7,073 |
| Marywood University | 442 | $12,320,877 | $27,875 | 378 | $3,120,777 | $8,256 |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | 33 | $262,723 | $7,961 | 35 | $247,888 | $7,083 |
| Johnson College | 123 | $888,260 | $7,222 | 175 | $969,729 | $5,541 |
| University of Scranton | 1,017 | $36,428,427 | $35,819 | 745 | $7,494,361 | $10,060 |
| Clarks Summit University | 62 | $1,117,158 | $18,019 | 31 | $212,280 | $6,848 |
| Lackawanna College | 319 | $2,690,464 | $8,434 | 308 | $2,322,906 | $7,542 |
| Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley | 46 | $234,057 | $5,088 | 51 | $353,510 | $6,932 |
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