# Lane College

Private nonprofit college in Jackson, TN. IPEDS ID 220598.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/lane-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/lane-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $10,904 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 18%; beats 0% of TN colleges and 4% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $31,670; beats 0% of TN colleges and 2% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,904 |
| 30-48k | not reported |
| 48-75k | not reported |
| 75-110k | not reported |
| 110k+ | not reported |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.48 years on average (12% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $31,670 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,904 | $48,850 | no earnings gain |
| 30-48k | not reported | not reported | not available |
| 48-75k | not reported | not reported | not available |
| 75-110k | not reported | not reported | not available |
| 110k+ | not reported | not reported | not available |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $23,441
- Tuition and fees: $11,790
- Housing and meals: $7,610; books: $700

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (16 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | $35,917 | $45,008 | $38,680 |
| Biology | $26,754 | $43,529 | $34,280 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $24,128 | $40,707 | $36,881 |
| Sociology | $23,591 | $34,242 | $40,472 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | $22,093 | not reported | $35,892 |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $53,320 (Jackson, TN), $59,280 (TN), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (Jackson, TN), $50,840 (TN), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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