College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,441. College Scorecard.
Higher than 0% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 4% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 0% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 2% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Lane College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Lane College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Lane College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Lane College took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Tennessee. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,904 | $48,850 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | n/a | — | not available |
| $48–75k | n/a | — | not available |
| $75–110k | n/a | — | not available |
| $110k+ | n/a | — | not available |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (12% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($31,670) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Lane College majors, earnings & careers
Lane College offers 16 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Science & Math · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Business & Finance · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Lane College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | $45,008 | $38,680 |
| Biology | $43,529 | $34,280 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $40,707 | $36,881 |
| Sociology | $34,242 | $40,472 |
Quick list of all 16 majors
- Biology$43,529
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$45,008
- Education (Subject Teaching)$40,707
- English—
- History—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Physics—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology$34,242
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Jackson
Overall prices in the Jackson, TN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,375. Housing costs 43% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 57 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Madison County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Madison County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Lane College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Tennessee by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane College | — | $10,904 | 18% | $31,670 | This school |
| Bethel University | 60% | $12,595 | 35% | $47,482 | |
| Tusculum University | 72% | $21,131 | 25% | $44,367 | |
| Bryan College-Dayton | — | $20,614 | 50% | $54,434 | |
| Maryville College | 61% | $19,360 | 50% | $49,279 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lane College would cost you $1,691 less per year than Bethel University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Lane College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$6,922).
- Bethel University gives aided families $6,071 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Tennessee resident | Lane College | Bethel University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,790 | $18,712 | −$6,922 |
| Books & supplies | $700 | $1,288 | −$588 |
| Housing & meals | $7,610 | $10,537 | −$2,927 |
| Personal & travel | $3,580 | $1,920 | +$1,660 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$239 | −$1,254 | +$1,015 |
| Sticker price | $23,441 | $31,203 | −$7,762 |
| Average grants | −$12,537 | −$18,608 | +$6,071 |
| You pay | $10,904 | $12,595 | −$1,691 |
“+” means Lane College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Lane College
How much does Lane College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,441 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,904 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,904 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do Lane College graduates earn?
Former Lane College students earn a median $31,670 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Lane College graduation rate?
18% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 44% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Lane College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lane-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).