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Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, Illinois. 2,487 undergraduates.

48%Graduation rate23 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$4,998Average net price per year72% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$43,672Median earnings 10 years after starting19% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,555Median debt at graduation20% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,555) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,672). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,579
$30,000–$48,000$1,003
$48,001–$75,000$2,658
$75,001–$110,000$6,197
Over $110,000$7,879

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: $4,536 in-state, $8,232 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate48%71%
Return for second year70%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,402$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,672$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,555$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

57 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians9—$101,130—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions25—$59,686$6,500
Legal Support Services11—$55,636—
Precision Metal Working120—$47,180—
Accounting and Related Services23—$45,896—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians19—$44,867—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services30$36,972$42,750—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants79—$38,360—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication4—$37,050—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services66—$33,887—
Graphic Communications17—$32,572—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities205$28,994——
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services6———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7———
Computer Software and Media Applications9———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management21———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians7———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians19———
Criminal Justice and Corrections17———
Fire Protection30———
Design and Applied Arts4———
Music2———
Health and Medical Administrative Services1———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions23———
Business Administration, Management and Operations11———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations1———
Finance and Financial Management Services2———
Human Resources Management and Services9———
Real Estate12———

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 Lewis and Clark Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Lewis and Clark Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,998 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Lewis and Clark Community College graduates earn?
Former Lewis and Clark Community College students earn a median of $43,672 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lewis and Clark Community College?
48% of Lewis and Clark Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lewis and Clark Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lewis and Clark Community College is $7,555. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.