Paying for LCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,633 ($4,346)
On-campus Living Costs
$21,756
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,756
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$167 ($124)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Lower Columbia College are $4,346 for Washington residents and $5,633 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive (average tuition: $11,682).
The average living cost of the school is $21,756 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,756.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the LCC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lower Columbia College are $4,346 for Washington residents and $5,633 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,052 | $346 |
| 2021 | $4,891 | $365 |
| 2022 | $5,038 | $365 |
| 2023 | $5,119 | $395 |
| 2024 | $5,275 | $358 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $21,756 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $21,756.
The living cost at the school .
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | $10,770 | $3,600 |
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | $11,118 | $3,720 |
| 2022 | $0 | $0 | $11,274 | $3,774 |
| 2023 | $0 | $0 | $16,512 | $3,735 |
| 2024 | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $762 at Lower Columbia College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $900 |
| 2021 | $930 |
| 2022 | $942 |
| 2023 | $702 |
| 2024 | $762 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lower Columbia College is $124 for Washington residents and $167 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Washington Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $120 | $133 |
| 2021 | $113 | $152 |
| 2022 | $116 | $156 |
| 2023 | $119 | $161 |
| 2024 | $124 | $167 |