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Johnson College

Scranton, PA · City · 590 students
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$19,954
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
51%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$55,194
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
98%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Johnson College in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is a private, career-focused technical institution best known for delivering hands-on, two-year degree and certificate programs designed for immediate workforce entry. The college excels in practical, high-demand disciplines, with standout programs in Veterinary Technology, Radiologic Technology, Electrical Construction, and Advanced Manufacturing. The campus culture is tight-knit and career-driven, offering students immersive, laboratory-centered training guided by faculty with deep industry experience. A defining feature is the institution's direct integration with regional employers and mandatory internship requirements, which consistently yield exceptional job placement rates for its graduates.


Wikipedia:Johnson College is a private technical school in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Johnson College was founded in 1912 as a trade school by Orlando S. Johnson, a wealthy coal baron, and offers associate degrees and certificates. Since 2023, Johnson College has operated a satellite campus in Hazle Township.

Location
Scranton, PA, 18508-1495 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
56 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$21,225
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$27,354
Average net price$19,954
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$21,225
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$27,354
Average net price$19,954
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,861
$30–48k
$17,553
$48–75k
$19,368
$75–110k
$23,558
$110k+
$26,946
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
51%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
59% graduated · 7% transferred · 34% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$44,043
10 yrs after entry$55,194
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$15k
90th percentile$20,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 81%Women 19%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
49%
First-gen
44%
Family income
$35,985
Independent
27%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
9%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
17%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3M
Full-time faculty
36%
Faculty salary
$5,636/mo
Teaching spend
$9,920
per student
Federal loans
78%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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