For the 2025 school year, there are 5 community colleges serving 7,552 students in Lackawanna County County, Pennsylvania.
The top ranked community colleges in Lackawanna County, PA include Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and Keystone College.
Lackawanna County, PA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.55, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.
Top Ranked Lackawanna County Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Private not-for-profit
525 Pine St
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 504-7000
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 504-7000
| 810 students
Fortis Institute-Scranton
Private for-profit
517 Ash Street
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 558-1818
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 558-1818
| 297 students
Lackawanna College
Private not-for-profit
501 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 961-7810
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 961-7810
| 4,380 students
Community Colleges in Lackawanna County, PA (Closed)
School
Location
Students
ITT Technical Institute-Dunmore (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
1000 Meade St.- Suite 210
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 330-0600
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 330-0600
| 171 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Lackawanna County, PA?
There are 5 community colleges serving 7,552 students in Lackawanna County, PA.
What is community college diversity score in Lackawanna County, PA?
Community colleges in Lackawanna County, PA have a diversity score of 0.55, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Lackawanna County, PA?
Community colleges in Lackawanna County, PA have approximately 33% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black and Hispanic.
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