More selective than 17% of Idaho colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,925. College Scorecard.
Higher than 25% of Idaho colleges we cover and 25% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 29% of Idaho colleges we cover and 29% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Lewis-Clark State College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,256 applicants, Lewis-Clark State College admitted 3,821 and 438 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Lewis-Clark State College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Idaho residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Lewis-Clark State College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Lewis-Clark State College took 4.4 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 Idaho. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,080 | $57,814 | 5.7 years |
| $30–48k | $14,044 | $62,074 | 6.1 years |
| $48–75k | $15,127 | $66,861 | 6.6 years |
| $75–110k | $17,934 | $79,268 | 7.8 years |
| $110k+ | $19,004 | $83,998 | 8.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (23% 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 ($46,001) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ID (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,204 a year. 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.
Lewis-Clark State College majors, earnings & careers
Lewis-Clark State College offers 54 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 11
- Business & Finance · 8
- Science & Math · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Trades & Applied Technology · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Engineering · 2
Highest-earning majors at Lewis-Clark State College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $83,303 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $71,701 | $23,810 |
| Accounting | $59,869 | $31,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $58,327 | $26,698 |
| Business Administration | $57,599 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $57,214 | $21,475 |
| Business / Corporate Communications | $54,042 | — |
| Biology | $51,290 | — |
Quick list of all 54 majors
- Accounting$59,869
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$71,701
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services—
- Anthropology—
- Biology$51,290
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Business—
- Business / Corporate Communications$54,042
- Business Administration$57,599
- Business Operations Support and Assistant Services—
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$49,716
- Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$43,228
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical / Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians—
- English—
- Fire Protection—
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Graphic Communications—
- Health Administration—
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology / Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)—
- Heavy / Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies / Technicians—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$57,214
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$58,327
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Natural Sciences—
- Nursing$83,303
- Political Science—
- Precision Metal Working—
- Psychology$38,717
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Publishing—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$49,429
- Sociology—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Special Education—
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians—
- Writing—
— 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 →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lewiston
Overall prices in the Lewiston, ID-WA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,234. Housing costs 28% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 13 inches of rain a year, 13 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Nez Perce County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Nez Perce County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Lewis-Clark State College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Idaho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis-Clark State College | 88% | $15,635 | 40% | $46,001 | This school |
| College of Southern Idaho | — | $6,095 | 33% | $40,916 | |
| University of Idaho | 76% | $14,831 | 57% | $54,670 | |
| Idaho State University | — | $12,193 | 39% | $45,608 | |
| Boise State University | 87% | $21,610 | 60% | $51,658 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lewis-Clark State College would cost you $9,540 more per year than College of Southern Idaho, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Lewis-Clark State College, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$6,580).
- College of Southern Idaho gives aided families $418 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Idaho resident | Lewis-Clark State College | College of Southern Idaho | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,610 | $3,360 | +$4,250 |
| Books & supplies | $1,570 | $990 | +$580 |
| Housing & meals | $12,330 | $5,750 | +$6,580 |
| Personal & travel | $3,430 | $4,448 | −$1,018 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,015 | −$1,745 | −$1,270 |
| Sticker price | $21,925 | $12,803 | +$9,122 |
| Average grants | −$6,290 | −$6,708 | +$418 |
| You pay | $15,635 | $6,095 | +$9,540 |
“+” means Lewis-Clark State 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 Lewis-Clark State College
What is the Lewis-Clark State College acceptance rate?
Lewis-Clark State College accepts 88% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,821 of 4,256 applicants were admitted.
How much does Lewis-Clark State College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,925 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,635 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,080 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,004.
How much do Lewis-Clark State College graduates earn?
Former Lewis-Clark State College students earn a median $46,001 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Lewis-Clark State College graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 61% return for their second year.
How long does a Lewis-Clark State College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Lewis-Clark State College costs about $66,861 after grants ($15,127 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,001 ten years after starting, $10,204 more than high school graduates in Idaho ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 6.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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: “Lewis-Clark State College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lewis-clark-state-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).