Cost of Living in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Annual Breakdown
Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$15,024
Net Income ...
Cost of Living Index
68.9
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier
Living in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA is roughly 31% less expensive than the national average.
Monthly Take-Home
... / mo
Affordability Score
–
Grade Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)
K-12 Schools
See Details → Schools 116
Enrollment 74,925
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 2.4%
Title I 0%
Colleges & Universities
See Details → Institutions 22
Avg In-State $23,140
Avg Out-of-State $25,124
Avg Grad Rate 49.4%
| Institution | Enrollment | In-State Tuition | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Scranton | 4,825 | $51,534 | 81.0% |
| Yeshivath Beth Moshe | 41 | $10,200 | 75.0% |
| Marywood University | 2,850 | $37,700 | 73.0% |
| Misericordia University | 2,107 | $36,400 | 69.0% |
| Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley | 137 | $0 | 62.0% |
| Wilkes University | 5,198 | $40,308 | 60.0% |
| King's College | 1,932 | $40,520 | 60.0% |
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | 159 | $13,694 | 58.0% |
| Clarks Summit University | 558 | $31,200 | 54.0% |
| Johnson College | 627 | $18,408 | 47.0% |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | 205 | $14,237 | 47.0% |
| Keystone College | 1,051 | $15,350 | 41.0% |
| Lackawanna College | 1,939 | $17,020 | 38.0% |
| Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing | 102 | $0 | 37.0% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 838 | $14,624 | 32.0% |
| Luzerne County Community College | 4,315 | $8,700 | 21.0% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 510 | $14,624 | 18.0% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 353 | $13,824 | 17.0% |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | 649 | $15,040 | — |
| Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County | 76 | $0 | — |
| Hazleton Area Career Center | 7 | $0 | — |