Lower Columbia College
tuition & fees
$6,003
Student Population
2,724
online students
1,028
Number of Programs
81
Financial Aid Amount
$7,586
Graduation Rate
23%
Lower Columbia College is a Public, 4 years college located in Longview, Washington.
It has a total enrollment of 2,724 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
Lower Columbia College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Lower Columbia College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1600 Maple Street, Longview, WA 98632 |
| Phone | 360-442-2311 |
| WEB | https://lowercolumbia.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://lowercolumbia.edu/registration/ |
| Online Application | https://apply.ctc.edu/user |
| Financial Aid | https://lowercolumbia.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://services4.lowercolumbia.edu/info/webResources2/NetPrice/npcalc.html |
| Veterans Tuition | https://lowercolumbia.edu/tuition/ |
| Disability Service | https://lowercolumbia.edu/disability/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Bachelor's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Lower Columbia College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
LCC's 2025 tuition & fees is $4,626 for Washington residents and $6,003 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 6.57% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($5,633).
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $4,626 | $6,003 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,724 students have enrolled at LCC (2024-2025). Among them, 1,028 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,724 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,724 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,028 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
LCC offers 81 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by LCC
| Number of programs | 81 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |