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Lower Columbia College

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA · City · 1,932 students
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$7,630
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
24%
Graduation rate
32% typical
$40,691
Earnings 10 years on
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Lower Columbia College (LCC) is a public community college in Longview, Washington, best known for its seamless university-transfer pathways and high-demand vocational programs in nursing, allied health, and advanced manufacturing technologies. In addition to associate degrees and career certificates, LCC distinguishes itself by offering applied bachelor's degrees (BAS) in high-need fields such as Teacher Education and Organizational Leadership and Technical Management. The campus culture is tight-knit and community-focused, enriched by modern facilities like the Rose Center for the Arts and the Health and Science Building, alongside a powerhouse Red Devils athletics program in the NWAC. LCC provides an accessible, career-aligned launching pad tailored closely to the workforce needs of Southwest Washington.

Wikipedia:Lower Columbia College (LCC) is a public community college in Longview, Washington. LCC offers over 90 high school diploma, certificate, associate, and bachelor's degree options in eight career pathways.

Location
Longview, WA, 98632 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
42 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,626$6,003
Housing & food (on campus)$17,310$17,310
Books & supplies$762$762
Cost of attendance$16,169$17,546 est.
Average net price$7,630Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,003
In-state: $4,626
Housing & food (on campus)$17,310
Books & supplies$762
Cost of attendance$17,546 est.
In-state: $16,169
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,630
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$6,078
$30–48k
$7,069
$48–75k
$9,483
$75–110k
$10,482
$110k+
$14,192
Grants from the school
29% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,947
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
24%
Transferred
8%
8 yrs after starting
33% graduated · 24% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 41% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$36,296
10 yrs after entry$40,691
Debt
Median at graduation$10,506
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$3.2k–$15.3k
90th percentile$23,993
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 28%Women 72%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
36%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$14,682
Independent
66%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
28.0
Part-time
43%
Where first-years come from
In state (WA)
85.2%
Out of state
14.6%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: OR 51 · HI 4 · UT 4 · ID 2 · AK 1

Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
15%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
9%
Varsity sports
NWAC
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$36,296
After 10 yrs
$40,691
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods43
Business Administration, Management and Operations13
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$25M
Full-time faculty
94%
Faculty salary
$9,911/mo
Teaching spend
$8,589
per student
Federal loans
13%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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