Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA · Public two-year · City: Small
2,412undergraduates
$10,613average net price per year
25%finish in 3 years
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
27 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 (274 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Associate (3 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (40 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (121 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (1 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (7 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (8 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Retail Management Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
Precision production (3)
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Associate (4 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Associate (10 awarded)
Engineering (3)
- Chemical Engineering Associate (2 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Associate (4 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Associate (4 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (5 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music, General Associate (4 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $4,346
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $5,633
- Housing and food on campus
- $17,868
- Books and supplies
- $762
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,888
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $26,864
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $28,151
- Total cost living at home
- $8,858
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,427 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,037 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,265 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $14,179 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,683 |
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
- 93%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 92%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,803
- Got a grant from the college
- 24%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,128
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 31%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 14%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,114
Graduation
- Finished in 3 years
- 25%
- Transferred to another college
- 8%
| Pell grant students | 23% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 20% |
| Neither | 28% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 620 | 35% | 24% |
| Started here, part-time | 486 | 28% | 28% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 837 | 51% | 13% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1,420 | 50% | 16% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,412
- Undergraduates
- 2,412
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,271
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,141
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 87%
- From out of state
- 13%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 40%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 39%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 69% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 66% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 1600 Maple Street, Longview, WA, 98632
- County
- Cowlitz County
- Part of
- Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Offers
- Study abroad, 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.