Public Associate Good 59/100

Lane Community College

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Eugene, Oregon

About Lane Community College

Thinking about Lane Community College, a college in Oregon where more students graduate in Liberal Arts than anything else? The four things worth knowing are what it actually costs after aid, whether you would get in, whether students finish, and what they earn after they do.

Lane Community College is a public institution offering associate degrees based in Eugene, Oregon. It enrolls 6,064 students (a large student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Every figure on this page is reported by the federal government, not supplied by the college, so it can be compared like for like against anywhere else you are looking.

Acceptance
—
Graduation
11.9%
Net Price
$9,123
Median Earnings (10yr)
$38,075
Enrollment
6,064
Student : Faculty
19:1

Accreditor Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Academic Calendar Quarter

How It Measures Up

These four scores answer one question: compared with similar colleges, is this one worth the money? Each runs 0 to 100 and is judged only against its peer group (4-Year Open / Online), so a community college is never marked down for not being Harvard. Everything is computed from federal data. Nobody can pay to move a score, and a pillar with missing data is left unscored rather than guessed.

Good
59/100
UCD Score · 4-Year Open / Online
Outcomes 17
Value 66
Affordability 54
Selectivity —

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

Lane Community College does not report an acceptance rate. Schools that do not publish one are usually open-admission, but confirm with the admissions office before you assume it.

Acceptance Rate
—
SAT Range (25th–75th)
—
Not reported
ACT Range (25th–75th)
—
Not reported

Cost & Financial Aid

Ignore the sticker price. What matters is the net price, which is what a typical family pays here after grants and scholarships come off. At $9,123 a year on average, it sits well below what public colleges charge nationally. At that level cost is rarely the reason to rule a college out. Figures are College Scorecard 2023-24.

The average hides a wide spread by household income, so it is worth estimating what a family at your income would actually pay before treating this as the price.

Average Net Price
$9,123
Per year, after typical aid
Receive Pell Grants
32%
Need-based federal aid
Receive Federal Loans
17%
Borrowing to attend

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees (in-state)
$6,202
Tuition & Fees (out-of-state)
$13,078
Room & Board (on-campus)
$12,500
Room & Board (off-campus)
$14,500
Books & Supplies
$1,500
Other Expenses (on-campus)
$2,900
Other Expenses (off-campus)
$2,900
Total Cost of Attendance
$18,699

Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

  • Under $30,000
    $7,555
  • $30,001 – $48,000
    $9,165
  • $48,001 – $75,000
    $13,517

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

$1,750
10% percentile
$3,500
25% percentile
$14,761
Median percentile
$15,500
75% percentile
$27,248
90% percentile

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

GroupDebtvs Median
Pell recipients $7,000 ↓ $7,761
No Pell $5,500 ↓ $9,261
Dependent students $5,500 ↓ $9,261
Independent students $8,000 ↓ $6,761
Female students $6,999 ↓ $7,762
Male students $5,834 ↓ $8,927
Pell recipients: 18.0% (2,661 students)No Pell: 14.2% (2,091 students)Dependent students: 14.2% (2,091 students)Independent students: 20.6% (3,041 students)Female students: 18.0% (2,660 students)Male students: 15.0% (2,218 students)Overall Median$14,761
Worth knowing: Students who don't finish leave with a median debt of $5,839, less than completers ($14,761), but still a meaningful obligation without a degree in hand.

Graduation Rate & Retention

12% of students who start here finish within six years. Most students who start here do not finish. That is the single most important number on this page. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

Completion and earnings carry the most weight in this college's score, and how the UCD Score weighs each measure sets out exactly how they are combined.

6-Year Graduation Rate
12%
Of students who graduate within six years
First-Year Retention
—
Returning for their second year
What this means: Lower than typical completion. Worth asking the school how they support students who fall behind.

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

Ten years after starting here, the median student earns $38,075 a year, close to the national median. Typical for most colleges, so what you study will matter more than where. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Median Earnings (10 yrs)
$38,075
Earning > $25K
63%
10 yrs after entry

Earnings Growth After Graduation

Median annual earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after students first enrolled.

$33,000$34,000$36,000$37,000$39,0006 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Earnings by Demographic

Mean annual earnings 10 years after entry, segmented by demographic. Reveals gaps the headline median can't show.

By Gender

Female graduates
$30,400

Median earnings for female grads ten years after first enrolling here.

Male graduates
$40,400

Median earnings for male grads ten years after first enrolling here.


By Family Income at Entry

Family income (lowest third)
$30,300

Earnings of grads from the bottom-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (middle third)
$39,100

Earnings of grads from the middle-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (highest third)
$44,100

Earnings of grads from the top-third of family incomes at entry.

The gender gap: Male graduates earn $10,000, about 25% more than female graduates ten years out. The gap reflects industry mix, role choice, and structural pay differences that exist across most US colleges.

Loan Repayment Progression

Share of completer-cohort borrowers paying down at least $1 of principal at the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year mark. Climbing rates show graduates settling into careers and managing debt; flat or declining rates are a warning.

Climbing: graduates increasingly paying down debt ↑ 29.8 pts across 6 years
39.3%1yr48.2%3yr58.5%5yr69%7yr
What this signals: Moderate. Only 69% of graduates are paying down principal seven years out.

Who Studies Here

Who you would actually be sitting next to: 6,064 students, a large student community. Worth knowing: 42% are the first in their family to go to college, and 51% study part-time, so many are working alongside classes.

Total Enrolled
6,064
Part-Time
51%
First-Generation
42%

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

GroupShareStudents
White 63.1% 3,827
Hispanic 16.8% 1,018
Other 10.7% 646
Asian 2.8% 168
Black 2.1% 130
International 1.9% 117
White: 63.1% (3,827 students)Hispanic: 16.8% (1,018 students)Other: 10.7% (646 students)Asian: 2.8% (168 students)Black: 2.1% (130 students)International: 1.9% (117 students)Total6,064

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at Lane Community College. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

Setting
Large Suburb Eugene, Oregon
Housing
Limited on-campus housing 255 beds
Adult Learners
36% of students are 25 or older
Athletics
NCAA athletic-conference member
Academic Calendar
Quarter scheduling structure

What You Can Study

After that comes the national picture for Health graduates, which shows what the field pays across every college rather than just this one.

Lane Community College offers an extensive catalog of programs: 50 distinct programs across 18 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

1 Program
9 Programs
5 Programs
5 Programs
2 Programs

Faculty & Resources

There are 19 students for every instructor here: on the higher side, so larger classes are common.

Student : Faculty
19:1
Students per instructional faculty member
Instruction / Student
$9,105
Annual instructional spending per enrolled student
Endowment
$16M
Modest endowment
Avg Faculty Salary
$84,520
9-month equivalent across all ranks

Faculty by Rank

195 instructional faculty across 1 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Rank Faculty Count Share Avg Salary
No Rank 195 100% $84,520

Pros & Cons of Lane Community College

No college is right for everyone. Here is where Lane Community College is likely to suit you and where it may not, based on the same figures shown above.

Read against a single profile these cut both ways, which is why it helps to put two colleges side by side on the same measures rather than judging one in isolation.

PROS
  • Very affordable net price after aid
  • First-gen-friendly student body
  • Flexible part-time enrollment options
CONS
  • Class sizes are on the higher side
  • Low completion rate, many students don't graduate within six years
  • Earnings outcomes are on the lower side
  • No graduate programs offered at this institution
  • Mostly part-time student body, less full-time campus feel
Best for: Based on the data, Lane Community College is a fit for families focused on keeping net cost low; working adults or students needing part-time study options.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lane Community College

The questions families ask most about Lane Community College, answered straight from the federal data rather than from the college's own marketing.

How much does Lane Community College cost?
Budget around $9,123 a year. That is the net price, what families typically pay once grants and scholarships come off, not the sticker price. Your own figure depends on household income, so treat this as a midpoint rather than a quote. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
Is Lane Community College worth it?
On the numbers, yes: solid return on investment. Ten years in, the median graduate earns $38,075 a year against a net price of $9,123, about 4.2 dollars of earnings for every dollar of annual cost. That ratio ignores whether you finish and what you study, which matter just as much. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
What is Lane Community College known for?
Mostly Liberal Arts, Nursing, Drafting/Design Engineering Tech. Those are the fields where it awards the most degrees, which is a better guide to where the teaching strength sits than any reputation ranking. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
What do Lane Community College graduates earn?
About $38,075 a year, measured ten years after students first enrolled. Half earn more and half earn less, and what you study moves that figure far more than where you study. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
Is Lane Community College accredited?
Yes. Lane Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
How many students attend Lane Community College?
6,064 students. Big enough for a wide course catalogue without feeling anonymous. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
What is the graduation rate at Lane Community College?
12% finish within six years. That means most students do not finish in six years. Ask the school directly what support exists for students who fall behind. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
Is Lane Community College a public or private college?
It is Public. Public, so in-state students usually pay materially less than everyone else.
Where is Lane Community College located?
Lane Community College is located in Eugene, Oregon.
What programs does Lane Community College offer?
50 different programs, most commonly Liberal Arts, Nursing, Drafting/Design Engineering Tech. If the subject you want is not among them, check the full list before applying rather than assuming it is offered.
What is the student-to-faculty ratio at Lane Community College?
19 students per instructor. About average, so a mix of seminars and larger lectures. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

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