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Lee College

Baytown, Texas. 5,116 undergraduates.

44%Graduation rate27 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$6,744Average net price per year62% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$47,125Median earnings 10 years after starting29% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,500Median debt at graduation11% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,125). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,508
$30,000–$48,000$7,079
$48,001–$75,000$7,589
$75,001–$110,000$7,771
Over $110,000$8,146

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: $2,520 in-state, $5,190 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate44%71%
Return for second year73%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,377$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,125$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,500$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

73 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians74$69,014$117,181$15,311
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39$70,110$90,397$12,250
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians77—$87,263$5,500
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians17—$72,710—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities381$29,397$52,341$10,362
Business Administration, Management and Operations207$29,067—$7,438
Natural Sciences16$25,848——
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services18———
Communication and Media Studies2———
Communications Technologies/Technicians2———
Graphic Communications3———
Computer Programming6———
Data Processing20———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services2———
Culinary Arts and Related Services18———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods42———
Engineering Mechanics4———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians23——$19,120
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians10———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services3———
Legal Support Services8———
English Language and Literature, General1———
Biology, General7———
Mathematics2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2———
Astronomy and Astrophysics1———
Chemistry1———
Criminal Justice and Corrections14———
Social Work1———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers8———
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services1———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)16———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians19———
Precision Metal Working34———
Woodworking20———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Music2———
Health and Medical Administrative Services1———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions5———
Accounting and Related Services7———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services6———

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 Lee College cost per year?
The average net price at Lee College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,744 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Lee College graduates earn?
Former Lee College students earn a median of $47,125 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lee College?
44% of Lee College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lee College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lee College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.