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Lower Columbia College

General Information

Name: Lower Columbia College
Address: 1600 Maple, Longview, WA 98632-0310
Phone:

  • General information: (360) 442-2000
  • Financial aid office: (360) 442-2390
  • Admissions office: (360) 442-2311

Website: lcc.ctc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,793$2,646$2,425
        Out-of-state$3,495$3,402$2,473
Books and supplies$1,110$1,023$975
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,300$6,057$5,880
        Other expenses$3,630$3,630$3,510
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,300$3,450$3,330

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$13,833$13,356$12,790
        Off-campus with family$7,203$7,119$6,730
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$14,535$14,112$12,838
        Off-campus with family$7,905$7,875$6,778

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 40%
  • Federal grants: 31%
  • State/local grants: 22%
  • *institutional grants: 3%
  • Student loans: 11%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2926
  • State/local grants:$1821
  • Student loans:$2286

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$13

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3073
First-time student retention: 55%
Overall graduation rate: 24%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 57%
    • Part Time: 43%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 36%
    • Women: 64%

White non-hispanic: 81%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 13%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other - Certificate
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  • Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation - Certificate
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Certificate
  • General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other - Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate, Certificate
  • Receptionist - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Word Processing - Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Certificate
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Home Health Aide/Home Attendant - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder - Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Certificate
  • Medical Reception/Receptionist - Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Certificate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Certificate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Associate, Certificate
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant - Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician - Associate
    Physical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate


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