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.
2024 Lower Columbia College Tuition & fees
YearTuitionFees
2020$4,052 $346
2021$4,891 $365
2022$5,038 $365
2023$5,119 $395
2024$5,633 $0

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.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther 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.
Lower Columbia College 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & 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 $121 for Washington residents and $164 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearWashington ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$120$133
2021$113$152
2022$116$156
2023$119$161
2024$121$164