Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

Lower Columbia College, based in Longview, Washington, is a public institution, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 1,932 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,691 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 24.2%. Mmedian graduate debt is $10,506, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.87x. The average net price after financial aid is $7,630 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Teacher Education, Practical Nursing, and Business.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,691
Graduation Rate
24.2%
Median Debt
$10,506
Average Net Price
$7,630
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.67x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.87x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,932
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,626
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,003
Pell Grant Rate
36.5%
Federal Loan Rate
13.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,078
Income $30K–$48K
$7,069
Income $48K–$75K
$9,483
Income $110K+
$14,192

Student Demographics

Women
62.0%
White
61.0%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
15.3%
Asian
2.3%
Two or More Races
7.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
34.4%

Accreditations

Programs (31)

Bachelor (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education Not reported 43
Business Administration & Management Not reported 13

Associate (15)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $41,925 268
Registered Nursing $92,471 116
Business Not reported 17
Teacher Education Not reported 15
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 8
Business Administration & Management Not reported 7
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 6
Machinist Not reported 6
Music Not reported 6
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 5
Physical Sciences Not reported 5
Health Services Administration Not reported 4
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 3
Mental Health Services Not reported 3
Business Operations Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing $43,006 23
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 9
Teacher Education Not reported 3
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Ground Transportation Not reported 3
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Mechanical Engineering Associate 2
Industrial Production Technology Undergraduate Certificate 2
Health Services Administration Undergraduate Certificate 2
Mental Health Services Undergraduate Certificate 2
Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Accounting Associate 2
Biology Associate 1
Machinist Undergraduate Certificate 1
Business Operations Undergraduate Certificate 1

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