Lower Columbia College

Public, Four-years School Located in Longview, WA

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How much is the LCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, LCC's tuition & fees is $4,346 for Washington residents and $5,633 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,295 for Washington residents and $26,582 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

LCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,346
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,633
Books & Supplies Costs$702
Off-campus Room & Board$16,512
Off-campus Expenses$3,735
2023-2024 Estimates
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,516
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,873

How Much Does it Cost to Go to LCC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $23,774 at LCC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$5,755-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$5,879-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$6,006-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$6,135-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$23,774-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$5,879-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$6,006-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$6,135-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$6,268-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$24,287-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$6,006-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$6,135-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$6,268-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$6,403-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$24,811-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$6,135-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$6,268-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$6,403-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$6,541-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$25,347-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$6,268-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$6,403-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$6,541-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$6,682-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$25,894-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, LCC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,625.
In-StateOut-of-State
Lower Columbia College$4,346$5,633
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Washington Four-years Colleges$17,837
Public Schools$6,280$12,625
Private Schools$21,217

Financial Aid and COA

At Lower Columbia College, 1,104 students (51%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,570.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at LCC is $20,012 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 181 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,251 and the average amount of student loans is $4,983.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$25,295$26,582
Tuition & Fees$4,346$5,633
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,949$20,949
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,725$20,012
Average Financial Aid$6,570$6,570
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,10451%$6,570
Pell Grants68832%$3,855
Federal Student Loan32615%$5,844
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid18166%-
Grants or Scholarships15155%$5,251
Federal Grants10137%$4,356
Pell Grants8531%$3,855
Other Federal Grants4115%$2,740
State/Local Grants9836%$2,787
Institutional Grants5520%$1,450
Student Loan Aid3713%$4,983
Federal Student Loans3713%$4,983
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level9888$5,932
0-30,0004444$7,918
30,001-48,0001919$6,004
48,001-75,0001616$5,964
75,001-110,00086$2,166
110,001 or more113$556

Student Population

Lower Columbia College has a total of 2,435 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 648 male students and 1,516 female students attending LCC. The school offers online degree programs and 894 students enrolled online exclusively (36.71% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate2,164 6481,516

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1600 Maple Street, Longview, WA
Phone360-442-2311
WEBhttps://lowercolumbia.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered78 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,435
Graduation Rate25%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties74 (Full-time), 103 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs315 (Full-time), 104 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$71,094
Average Staff Salary$58,108