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

11.98%

In-State

29.26%

Out-of-State

LCC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,644 (2015) to $6,003 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.26% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Lower Columbia College.

LCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. 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 2.38% from 2023 ($28,151).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, LCC's COA is $28,821, which is increased by 2.38% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$19,575$20,088-
2016-17 --$19,941$20,475-
2017-18 --$20,280$20,747-
2018-19 --$18,684$19,089-
2019-20 --$19,212$19,668-
2020-21 --$19,836$21,024-
2021-22 --$20,172$21,393-
2022-23 --$25,210$26,463-
2023-24 $26,864$28,151$26,864$28,151-
2024-25 $27,444$28,821$27,444$28,8212.38%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 29.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,583. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lower Columbia College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,131$4,644-
2016-17$4,131$4,6650.45%
2017-18$4,275$4,7421.65%
2018-19$3,864$4,269-9.97%
2019-20$3,942$4,3983.02%
2020-21$4,068$5,25619.51%
2021-22$4,182$5,4032.80%
2022-23$4,261$5,5142.05%
2023-24$4,346$5,6332.16%
2024-25$4,626$6,0036.57%
Lower Columbia College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $762, and it has decreased -34.03% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,155-
2016-17$906-21.56%
2017-18$9241.99%
2018-19$870-5.84%
2019-20$9003.45%
2020-21$9303.33%
2021-22$9421.29%
2022-23$702-25.48%
2023-24$7628.55%
2024-25$762

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 364.73% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 42.26% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lower Columbia College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16-$14,289-
2016-17-$14,904-
2017-18-$15,081-
2018-19-$13,950-
2019-20-$14,370-
2020-21-$14,838-
2021-22-$15,048-
2022-23-$20,247-
2023-24$21,756$21,756-
2024-25$22,056$22,0561.38%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lower Columbia College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Lower Columbia College$6,003
($4,626)		$5,633
($4,346)		6.57%
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$43,209
($12,973)		$41,997
($12,643)		2.89%
Washington State University$29,950
($13,391)		$29,073
($12,997)		3.02%
Western Washington University$28,707
($9,582)		$27,853
($9,286)		3.07%
Bellevue College$10,502
($4,436)		$10,183
($4,305)		3.13%
Central Washington University$27,526
($9,417)		$26,771
($9,192)		2.82%

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