Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $16,169. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Washington residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $4,626 | $6,003 |
| Housing & meals | $17,868 | $17,868 |
| Books & supplies | $762 | $762 |
| Personal & travel | $3,888 | $3,888 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$10,975 | −$10,975 |
| Total cost of attendance | $16,169 | $17,546 |
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
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
LCC net price compared with other Washington colleges
LCC has the 10th-lowest average net price of 50 Washington colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Skagit Valley College | $6,064 | 36% | $43,505 |
| 7 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $6,817 | 37% | $50,669 |
| 8 | Olympic College | $7,172 | 31% | $43,169 |
| 9 | Spokane Falls Community College | $7,409 | 32% | $38,955 |
| 10 | Lower Columbia College | $7,630 | 23% | $40,691 |
| 11 | Renton Technical College | $8,296 | 46% | $49,782 |
| 12 | Columbia Basin College | $8,317 | 33% | $46,680 |
| 13 | Tacoma Community College | $8,376 | 32% | $47,168 |
| 14 | Seattle Central College | $8,819 | 32% | $43,307 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Washington colleges →
Why LCC costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Columbia College | — | $7,630 | 23% | $40,691 | This school |
| South Seattle College | — | $6,004 | 31% | $44,486 | |
| Yakima Valley College | — | $11,843 | 29% | $43,499 | |
| Whatcom Community College | — | $11,795 | 36% | $44,092 | |
| Cascadia College | — | $12,281 | 32% | $54,133 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lower Columbia College would cost you $1,626 more per year than South Seattle College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Lower Columbia College.
- South Seattle College gives aided families $842 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Washington resident | LCC | SSCC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $16,169 | $15,385 | +$784 |
| Average grants | −$8,539 | −$9,381 | +$842 |
| You pay | $7,630 | $6,004 | +$1,626 |
“+” means LCC 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.
LCC cost questions
How much is tuition at LCC?
Tuition and fees are $4,626 a year for Washington residents and $6,003 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending LCC?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $16,169 a year for Washington residents living on campus and about $17,546 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at LCC?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $7,630 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $6,078; $48–75k pay $9,483; $110k+ pay $14,192. These figures are for Washington residents.
How much debt do LCC graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $6,487, and 15.1% 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 Lower Columbia College overview