Lorain County Community College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Lorain County Community College is $9,860 a year for Ohio residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $3,967 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $9,860. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Ohio residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,265$8,860
Housing & meals——
Books & supplies$826$826
Personal & travel——
Living-at-home adjustment——
Total cost of attendance$9,860$14,455

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$8,917
Loan default rate11.7%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out23%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants26%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$5,893Sticker price minus average net price

State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $4,000 a year at public university main campuses (less at regional campuses) in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)

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LCCC net price compared with other Ohio colleges

LCCC has the 2nd-lowest average net price of 96 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
1Ohio University-Eastern Campus$3,92521%$52,581
2Lorain County Community College$3,96731%$38,837
3North Central State College$4,68736%$38,158
4Cincinnati State Technical and Community College$4,96816%$40,137
5Wilberforce University$5,56712%$38,298
6Ohio University-Lancaster Campus$5,65014%$52,581
7Ohio University-Zanesville Campus$5,74622%$52,581
8Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus$5,75514%$52,581
9Sinclair Community College$5,99241%$37,558

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Ohio colleges →

Why LCCC costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Lorain County Community College—$3,96731%$38,837This school
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College—$4,96816%$40,137
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College—$16,50816%$54,810
Clark State College—$12,13522%$39,584
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College—$13,80324%$54,810

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Lorain County Community College would cost you $1,001 less per year than Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Lorain County Community College.
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College gives aided families $1,368 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Ohio residentLCCCCSTCCDifference
Sticker price$9,860$12,229−$2,369
Average grants−$5,893−$7,261+$1,368
You pay$3,967$4,968−$1,001

“+” means LCCC 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.

LCCC cost questions

How much is tuition at LCCC?

Tuition and fees are $4,265 a year for Ohio residents and $8,860 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending LCCC?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $9,860 a year for Ohio residents living on campus and about $14,455 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at LCCC?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $3,967 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $3,099; $48–75k pay $4,874; $110k+ pay $9,202. These figures are for Ohio residents.

How much debt do LCCC graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $8,917, and 11.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Lorain County Community College overview