Lower Columbia College Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $4,346 for Washington residents and $5,633 for out-of-state students for prospective students at LCC. The tuition & fees is increased by 2.16% compared to last year.

51 out of total 2,435 undergraduate students (2%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $6,570.

The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $20,247 when a student lives off campus at Lower Columbia College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $26,582 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $20,012.

Lower Columbia College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance
Tuition & Fees	$4,346 (Washington Residents) $5,633 (out-of-state)
Living Costs	$20,247 (Off-campus)
Living off Campus	$25,210 (Washington Residents) $26,463 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount	$6,570
Net Price after Aid
Living off Campus	$18,640 (Washington Residents) $19,893 Out-of-State

LCC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Lower Columbia College is $4,346 for Washington residents and $5,633 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.05% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Lower Columbia College
Undergraduate Programs	Washington residents	Out of State
2018-2019	$3,864	$4,269
2019-2020	$3,942	$4,398
2020-2021	$4,068	$5,256
2021-2022	$4,182	$5,403
2022-2023	$4,261	$5,514
2023-2024	$4,346	$5,633

LCC 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the off-campus living cost is $20,247. Off-campus living costs are increased by 34.55% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Costs at Lower Columbia College
	Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$10,440	$3,510
2019-2020	$10,770	$3,600
2020-2021	$11,118	$3,720
2021-2022	$11,274	$3,774
2022-2023	$16,512	$3,735
2023-2024	$17,868	$3,888

LCC 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Lower Columbia College is $119 for Washington residents and $161 for other students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.21% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Lower Columbia College
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate)	Washington residents	Out of State
2018-2019	$117	$129
2019-2020	$120	$133
2020-2021	$113	$152
2021-2022	$116	$156
2022-2023	$119	$161
2023-2024	$121	$164

LCC 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Lower Columbia College is $702. The book & supply costs are decreased by -25.48% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Lower Columbia College
	Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019	$870
2019-2020	$900
2020-2021	$930
2021-2022	$942
2022-2023	$702
2023-2024	$762

LCC Alternative Tuition Plans

Lower Columbia College offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.

Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Lower Columbia College
Tuition guaranteed plan	✗
Prepaid tuition plan	✗
Tuition payment plan	✔
Other alternative tuition plan	✗

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