LONGVIEW, WA · PUBLIC
Lower Columbia College reported a $7,630 average net price, a completion rate of 24.2%, $52,301 median earnings four years after completion, and $10,506 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Lower Columbia College’s median earnings were $52,301 four years after completion and $52,501 five years after completion, based on 429 and 598 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Lower Columbia College reported a $7,630 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,078 for households below $30,001 and $7,069 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,078 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,069 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,483 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $10,482 |
| $110,001+ | $14,192 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Lower Columbia College reported a completion rate of 24.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 36.5%, and a federal-loan share of 13.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Lower Columbia College completers was $10,506 across 237 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$10,506
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 379 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Lower Columbia College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Washington that match Lower Columbia College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Lower Columbia College FAQ reports $7,630 average net price, $52,301 four-year median earnings, and $10,506 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $7,630 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Lower Columbia College’s median earnings were $52,301 four years after completion and $52,501 five years after completion, based on 429 and 598 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Lower Columbia College completers was $10,506 across 237 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
