LCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#6 in Community Colleges
Lower Columbia College is ranked 6th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Lower Columbia College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
- Its tuition & fees of $5,633 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 2,435.
- It offers fewer area of study (81 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of LCC are $5,633 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Lower Columbia College $5,633
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $11,682
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at LCC is 25% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Lower Columbia College 25%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 39%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at LCC is 11% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Lower Columbia College 11%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 16%
Student Population
The total student population at LCC is 2,435 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Lower Columbia College 2,435
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 7,968
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at LCC is $6,570 which is 116.63% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Lower Columbia College $6,570
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $6,801
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at LCC is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Lower Columbia College 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 16 to 1
Number of Programs
LCC offers 81 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.