Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH · Public four-year · Suburb: Midsize
9,410undergraduates
$4,397average net price per year
33%graduate in 6 years
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
73 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (685 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (17)
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (5 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (14 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (19 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (56 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (22 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (under 1 year) (128 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (17 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (64 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (19 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (9 awarded)
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (28 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (135 awarded)
- Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (16 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (10)
- Accounting Certificate (under 1 year) (23 awarded), Associate (27 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (99 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (35 awarded), Associate (89 awarded)
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry Associate (1 awarded)
- Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded), Associate (21 awarded)
- Insurance Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
- Real Estate Certificate (under 1 year) (102 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Tourism and Travel Services Management Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (13)
- Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (25 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (68 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded), Associate (15 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Industrial Safety Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (44 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (24 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Welding Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (7)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Computer Programming, Other Associate (1 awarded)
- Computer Support Specialist Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Information Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (under 1 year) (66 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (88 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Corrections Associate (5 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (1-2 years) (31 awarded), Associate (16 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Associate (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Certificate (under 1 year) (40 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Public Administration Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Social Work Associate (6 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Fine and Studio Arts Management Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
- Photography Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Physical Fitness Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Construction trades (2)
- Building Construction Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager Associate (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Journalism Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $4,135
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $4,790
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $8,730
- Books and supplies
- $826
- Total cost living at home
- $8,208
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $3,258 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $4,692 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $6,151 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $7,495 |
| Over $110,000 | $7,548 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 86%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 83%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,813
- Got a grant from the college
- 51%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,978
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 6%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,171
Graduation
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 33%
- Transferred to another college
- 15%
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,095 | 42% | 22% |
| Started here, part-time | 1,053 | 14% | 31% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 295 | 36% | 35% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 627 | 21% | 36% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 9,410
- Undergraduates
- 9,410
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,120
- Part-time undergraduates
- 7,290
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 99%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 23%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 29%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 72% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Midsize
- Address
- 1005 North Abbe Rd, Elyria, OH, 44035-1691
- County
- Lorain County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.