How much has LBCC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

71.56%

In-State

79.71%

Out-of-State

LBCC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,313 (2015) to $16,736 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 79.71% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Linn-Benton Community College.

LBCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Oregon's average increase rate of 13.63%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 64.18% from 2015 ($21,388).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, LBCC's COA is $35,115, which is increased by 8.00% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to LBCC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 79.71% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $15,901. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Linn-Benton Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,265$9,313-
2016-17$4,512$10,0437.84%
2017-18$4,731$10,5384.93%
2018-19$4,922$10,9914.30%
2019-20$5,105$12,26811.62%
2020-21$5,487$12,3020.28%
2021-22$5,675$13,3078.17%
2022-23$5,950$13,287-0.15%
2023-24$6,288$13,9925.31%
2024-25$7,317$16,73619.61%
Linn-Benton Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,575, and it has decreased -1.69% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,602-
2016-17$912-43.07%
2017-18$870-4.61%
2018-19$9124.83%
2019-20$912
2020-21$9271.64%
2021-22$927
2022-23$1,29039.16%
2023-24$1,77737.75%
2024-25$1,575-11.37%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 39.05% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Linn-Benton Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$10,473-
2016-17$10,8543.64%
2017-18$11,6947.74%
2018-19$12,2734.95%
2019-20$17,13039.57%
2020-21$17,4061.61%
2021-22$17,406
2022-23$17,8562.59%
2023-24$16,746-6.22%
2024-25$16,8040.35%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Linn-Benton Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Linn-Benton Community College$16,736
($7,317)		$13,992
($6,288)		19.61%
Portland Community College$10,440
($5,220)		$10,080
($5,040)		3.57%
Clackamas Community College$14,265
($6,345)		$14,040
($6,210)		1.60%
Central Oregon Community College$15,246
($7,749)		$13,185
($6,705)		15.63%
Rogue Community College$6,300
($5,256)		$6,192
($5,184)		1.74%
Umpqua Community College$6,104
($6,104)		$5,909
($5,909)		3.30%

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