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Lorain County Community College

Elyria, Ohio. 5,373 undergraduates.

Ohio colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
37%Graduation rate34 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$2,992Average net price per year83% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$42,307Median earnings 10 years after starting16% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$13,225Median debt at graduation39% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,225) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,307).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,221
$30,000–$48,000$2,415
$48,001–$75,000$3,467
$75,001–$110,000$4,998
Over $110,000$6,238

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: $4,525 in-state, $9,120 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate37%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,655$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,307$36,576
Median debt at graduation$13,225$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

80 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Real Estate102$19,857—$21,124
Agricultural Production Operations4———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services1———
Communication and Media Studies1———
Journalism3———
Graphic Communications1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General2———
Information Science/Studies1———
Computer Software and Media Applications66———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications7———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management11———
Culinary Arts and Related Services5———
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education2———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods5———
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering40———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General1———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians31———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians25———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians27———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians44———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians6———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician9———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians71———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness3———
Criminal Justice and Corrections31———
Public Administration3———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection3———
Precision Metal Working91———
Design and Applied Arts7———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts1———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management1———
Health and Medical Administrative Services128———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services17———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions78———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions17———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions3———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants92——$25,014
Business Administration, Management and Operations134———
Accounting and Related Services23———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services6———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations6———
Hospitality Administration/Management5———
Human Resources Management and Services12———
Insurance9———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations1———

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 Lorain County Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Lorain County Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,992 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Lorain County Community College graduates earn?
Former Lorain County Community College students earn a median of $42,307 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lorain County Community College?
37% of Lorain County Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lorain County Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lorain County Community College is $13,225. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.