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Lane College

Jackson, Tennessee. 736 undergraduates.

18%Graduation rate37 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,660Average net price per year36% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$35,657Median earnings 10 years after starting39% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,776Median debt at graduation4% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,776) equals 58% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($35,657).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,257
$30,000–$48,000$12,470
$48,001–$75,000$13,426
$75,001–$110,000$18,157
Over $110,000$13,175

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $13,068.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate18%54%
Return for second year44%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$28,452$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$35,657$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,776$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

13 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Biology, General14$30,988$42,703$18,250
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4—$42,252—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas8—$41,589$42,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections13$43,127$38,654$31,782
Business Administration, Management and Operations27$34,617$37,788$27,000
Sociology11$32,225$37,249$25,000
Communication and Media Studies9—$31,728—
Computer Science6———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry2———
Music3———
History1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Lane College cost per year?
The average net price at Lane College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,660 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Lane College graduates earn?
Former Lane College students earn a median of $35,657 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lane College?
18% of Lane College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lane College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lane College is $20,776. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.